Question

Question

Taxonomy is an important tool that helps scientists in a variety of ways. Of the following statements, which is the most impractical and is unlikely to be informed by taxonomy?(1 point)
Responses

Watching species as they evolve in real time gives us the opportunity to name and classify new organisms as speciation occurs.
Watching species as they evolve in real time gives us the opportunity to name and classify new organisms as speciation occurs.

Identifying new species allows us to understand their place in the ecosystem, which informs us about the species’ needs, challenges, and services provided.
Identifying new species allows us to understand their place in the ecosystem, which informs us about the species’ needs, challenges, and services provided.

Learning more about unfamiliar species allows us to recognize the potential of organisms in helping with major problems like nutrition and famine, climate change, and pollution.
Learning more about unfamiliar species allows us to recognize the potential of organisms in helping with major problems like nutrition and famine, climate change, and pollution.

Understanding shared ancestry allows us to trace the history of our planet and our relationship to other species.

Answer 1

The most impractical statement that is unlikely to be informed by taxonomy is:

"Watching species as they evolve in real time gives us the opportunity to name and classify new organisms as speciation occurs."

This statement implies a continuous and immediate process of naming and classifying organisms during ongoing evolutionary processes, which is not practical. Taxonomy typically involves the study and classification of organisms based on existing characteristics rather than in real-time observation of speciation events. The other statements emphasize the utility of taxonomy in understanding ecosystems, recognizing potential benefits of organisms, and tracing evolutionary history, which are all practical applications of taxonomy.