Imagine you are a systematist who has discovered an unfamiliar animal. Which of the following observations about the animal will best help you find its taxonomic classification?(1 point)

The animal was found near a herd of deer.

The animal has an unpleasant temperament.

The animal has sharp, pointed teeth.

The animal bit you.

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The animal has sharp, pointed teeth.

Reason: morphological characters (especially dentition) are reliable, diagnostic traits used in taxonomy and phylogeny; location, temperament, or a single bite are poor or subjective indicators.