Question

When Carolus Linnaeus created his classification system in the 1700s, he sorted organisms based on their physical characteristics. In 1990, Carl Woese and his colleagues introduced a new classification system that sorted organisms into three different domains. Which of the following best explains why this change occurred?

Many of the organisms classified by Linnaeus are extinct, and his classification system was considered outdated.
Linnaeus' classification system did not account for similar organisms being found in different geographic locations.
New genetic research showed that organisms with similar characteristics were not related to each other.
Organisms were discovered that belonged in more than one of Linnaeus' kingdoms, based on physical appearance.

Answer 1

New genetic research showed that organisms with similar characteristics were not related to each other.

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Answer 2

New genetic research showed that organisms with similar characteristics were not related to each other.

Step-by-step explanation:

Linnaeus system of classification was based on morphological features such as the morphology of stamen and carpels. however, with new genetic advancement, it was shown that two morphologically similar organisms may have a separate evolutionary history and were not related to each other. Hence, the three-domain system was introduced to classify organisms based on a large number of features (morphological, biochemical, molecular, etc.)