answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

They are classified according to the DNA they share with other organisms.

User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: What criteria do scientists use to classify organisms?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

How do scientists classify organisms into different Kingdoms?

scientists use taxonomy to classify and separate them into different groups


How do scientists use the dichotomous key for classifying organisms?

Scientists classify organisms by the dichotomous key. They classify by looking at if it moves or not, then they look at characteristics, then they can see what they are.


What information do you think scientists use to classify organisms?

taxonomy.


Give an example of an internal structure and an example of an external structure that scientists use to classify organisms?

scientists classify organisms into groups based on internal and external features.


What allows scientists to use genetic information to classify organisms?

DNA is the answer.


What is the classification system known as that scientists use to classify living organisms?

Taxonomy


Why is it an advantage for scientists to use a standardized system to classify organisms?

AS the wolf walked by he saw.....


What are some of the characteristics scientists to use classify organisms?

color shape texture size.


What are some common features that scientists use to classify organisms?

Color shape size textures


Do scientists classify plants and animals using certain charaterisics?

Scientists classify plants and animals on the basis of tasonomy. Taxonomy is classsification, identification and nomenclature of living organisms. Taxonomy is used to classify organisms on the basis of their characteristics, mode of nutrition etc.


What is used by scientists to identify and classify organisms using descriptions of characteristics?

i recommend you use your science text book!


What t word do scientists use to classify animals?

eukaryotic organisms in the Kingdom of Animalia. Another name for Animalia is Metazoa