An earlier classification system grouped organisms by whether they inhabited the air, land, or sea. More modern classification systems such as the three-domain system are divided into class-order-family-genus-species as described in this chapter. What advantages does the more modern classification system have over the older system?
A. The modern classification system allows for the precise organization of a multitude of species.
B. The more modern classification system groups organisms based on similarities related to their structure and evolution.
C. The modern classification system better represents the unity of life.
D. The modern classification system reflects the evolutionary relationships between organisms.
E. All of the choices are correct.
Answer: E
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