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

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.

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."

While taxonomy does involve the classification and naming of species, observing evolution in real time is a complex and often indirect process. Taxonomy typically deals with the classification of organisms based on existing knowledge of their characteristics and relationships rather than being able to effectively name and classify new species as they evolve on an ongoing basis. The other statements relate more directly to established functions and benefits of taxonomy.