Question
The practical purpose of classification of living organisms is to
A.
explain the origin of living organisms
B.
trace the evolution of living organisms
C.
name the living organisms
D.
facilitate identification of unknown organisms
Answer :
facilitate identification of unknown organisms
Solution :
Biological classification is the scientific arrangement of organisms in a hierarchial
series of groups and subgroups on the basis of similarities and differences in their traits. It helps in building evolutionary pathways and in identifying new organisms.