Naming, describing, and classifying organisms into different categories based on their characteristics" is a definition of: * 1 point a) adaptive radiation b) natural selection c) taxonomy

C. taxonomy

Explanation:

Approximately, there is around 8.7 million different types of organisms in the world. To create a proper classification for these organisms,  The scientists took a look at each characteristics that can came based on their physical structures, environment where they live, their behaviors, the type of foods they consume , etc.

Even until today, scientists haven't be able to create a full taxonomy on all organisms that exist on the earth. There are a lot of areas that are extremely difficult to access , making the categorization almost impossible. (such as the ocean or dangerous part of rain forests)

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