Question

A student is writing a research paper about different bear species. She begins by writing that all bears belong to the class Mammalia, Order Carnivora, and the Family Ursidae. Which scientific aspect of bears is she writing about?
(A) Molecular Biology

(B) Comparative Anatomy

(C) Digestive System

(D) Anatomy Taxonomy

Answer 1

Answer: D

Explanation:

The terms that the student uses - class, order, and family - are all words that are used to describe species. Taxonomy is the science of naming, describing and classifying organisms and includes all plants, animals and microorganisms of the world.