1. Classification of Living Things
Classification of Living Things Classification is defined as identification, naming, and grouping of organisms into a formal system based on similarities such as internal and external anatomy, physiological functions, genetic makeup, or evolutionary history. Classification determines methods for organizing life on Earth. It is a process that reflects the very nature of organisms, which are subject to change over many, many generations in the process of evolution. Since life first appeared on Earth 3.5 billion years ago, many new types of organisms have evolved. Many of the...
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