Which of the following best compares Linnaeus's classification system to the classification system developed by Carl Woese and his colleagues in the 1990s?

a Linnaean taxonomy classifies organisms into kingdoms based on physical traits, while Woese's classification sorts organisms into domains based on genetic differences.

b Linnaean taxonomy classifies organisms into domains based on complexity, while Woese's classification sorts organisms into kingdoms based on method of obtaining nutrients.

c Linnaean taxonomy classifies organisms into realms based on geographic location, while Woese's classification sorts organisms into domains based on method of reproduction.

d Linnaean taxonomy classifies organisms into taxa based on size, while Woese's classification sorts organisms into kingdoms based on physical traits.

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Linda Morton

25 November, 06:24

Which of the following best compares Linnaeus's classification system to the classification system developed by Carl Woese and his colleagues in the 1990s?

a Linnaean taxonomy classifies organisms into kingdoms based on physical traits, while Woese's classification sorts organisms into domains based on genetic differences.

b Linnaean taxonomy classifies organisms into domains based on complexity, while Woese's classification sorts organisms into kingdoms based on method of obtaining nutrients.

c Linnaean taxonomy classifies organisms into realms based on geographic location, while Woese's classification sorts organisms into domains based on method of reproduction.

d Linnaean taxonomy classifies organisms into taxa based on size, while Woese's classification sorts organisms into kingdoms based on physical traits.

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Linneaeus developed a hierarchy of groups for taxonomy. To distinguish different levels of similarity, each classifying group, called taxon (pl. taxa) is subdivided into other groups. i ... e,

Linnaean taxonomy classifies organisms into kingdoms based on physical traits, while Woese’s classification sorts organisms into domains based on genetic differences.