Question

First act in taxonomy is

• A. Description
• B. Identification
• C. Naming
• D. Classification

Answer 1

The correct option is B Identification

• The first step of taxonomy is characterisation (describing the organism) . In this step all the features or characteristics of organism to be identified are noted down or described.
  
• Organisms with some set of specific characteristics are matched with an already known organism. This step is called identification. Then come nomenclature and classification.
  

So, the correct option is 'Identification'.