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)

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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.

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.

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.

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

Answer 1

The statement that is most impractical and 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 that taxonomy is primarily focused on the immediate naming and classification of species as they evolve, which is not the main role of taxonomy. Instead, taxonomy traditionally relies on the study of species that have already been observed and described over time, rather than real-time observation of speciation. The other statements highlight practical applications of taxonomy related to understanding ecosystems, addressing global challenges, and tracing evolutionary histories.