1. Which do you think is a more basic characteristic for classifying organisms? (a) the place where they live. (b) the kind of cells they are made of. Why?
Answers
(b)"the kind of cells they are made of"
Explanation:
The more basic characteristics for classifying organisms is the kind of cells they are made of.Different organisms may share the habitat but may have entirely different form and structure.So ,the place where they live cannot be a basis of classification.Moreover,a particular dwelling place can be full of organisms of a wide variety.
*Classifying an organism according to its cell structure means determining if it is a prokaryote or eukaryote and then determining if the organism has a cell wall or other organelles.
*Classification is a tool which helps us to deal with a great diversity of living forms.
*It is essential to understand the inter-relationships among the different groups of organisms.
*Classification forms a base for the development of other biological sciences.
Therefore,the more basic characteristics for classifying organisms is "the kind of cells they are made of".