Taxonomy is the science of what?

• A. The science of classifying organisms
• B. The study of ancient fossils
• C. The science of naming animals only
• D. The study of ecosystems

Answer: (A)

Taxonomy is the science of classifying organisms. It organizes living things into a structured system of groups—species, genus, family, order, class, phylum, kingdom—based on shared features and evolutionary relationships. This classification helps scientists communicate clearly about which organisms are being studied and how they are related to each other. Naming organisms (binomial nomenclature) is part of taxonomy, but the main task is placing organisms into meaningful categories, not just naming them. The other options point to paleontology (studying ancient fossils) and ecology (studying ecosystems), which are separate fields.