Which statement is true regarding the taxonomic system? (1 point)

Question

• The current taxonomic system is based on the Linnaean classification system.
• Charles Darwin was the primary creator of the current taxonomic system.
• All of the current, living species in the world have been cataloged.
• All of the past, extinct species have been cataloged.

Answer 1

The true statement regarding the taxonomic system is:

• The current taxonomic system is based on the Linnaean classification system.

The Linnaean system, developed by Carl Linnaeus, laid the groundwork for modern taxonomy, which classifies organisms hierarchically into categories such as kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species.