Question

The practical purpose of classification of living organisms is to?

• A. Explain the origin of living organisms
• B. Trace the evolution of living organisms
• C. Name of the living organisms
• D. Facilitate identification of unknown organisms

Answer 1

The correct option is D Facilitate identification of unknown organisms

The scientific arrangement of an organism in a hierarchal order can be called the biological classification. It classifies the organism into various groups based on their similarities. The process of biological classification helps to understand the evolutionary relationships between organisms and to identify new organisms on the basis of the characteristics of other organisms that are members of these existing groups and subgroups.

So, the correct answer is 'Facilitate identification of unknown organisms'.