What is another name for the classification system of classifying living things?

How does the author's purpose in this passage differ from an author writing about her personal struggle living with asthma?

Monitor and apply fix up strategies

Cathy hypothesized that corn would not grow in mud. to test this hypothesis, she took corn kernels and placed 5 in mud, 3 in soil, and 2 in water. to her surprise, the kernels in the mud grew faster than the kernels in the soil. what error might have caused these unexpected results? a. wrong hypothesis b. not enough variables c. undefined control d. too many variables