Taxonomy can be described as a system that:
a. classifies, names, and identifies microor-ganisms in a consistent manner.
b. classifies microorganisms, based on their genetic makeup.
c. classifies microorganisms, based on their phenotypic makeup.
d. classifies microorganisms, based on their cellular and colonial traits.
A
Taxonomy is a system that consistently classifies, names, and identifies microorganisms. Al-though organisms have genotypic and phenotypic characteristics, as well as cellular and colonial characteristics, answer A best describes the term taxonomy.
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