Answer:
C). Argument; conclusion: Classification,...a method of understanding evolution.
Explanation:
An argument is characterized as 'a series of propositions organized so that the final proposition is a conclusion that is intended to follow logically from the previous propositions.' The given passage exemplifies an argument as it puts forward a claim that can be argued upon if it is true or not and supported through adequate reasoning. <u>The factual evidences are provided to support the validity of the proposition and the conclusion that 'classification initially a process...understanding evolution' is compelled</u>. Thus, <u>option C</u> is the correct answer.
