Question

1. katya listed questions that scientists try to answer when they classify organisms. her list included the following questions:

a. how many living things are there?
b. what are the characteristics that define living things?
katya missed one question on her list. which of the following should she include?
a how are living things related?
b how do living things get energy?
c what do living things need in order to survive?
d where do living things make their home?

Explanation:

When classifying organisms, scientists consider the relationships between living things. Questions about energy acquisition (B), survival needs (C), and habitat (D) are more related to an organism's function and environment rather than classification. Classification focuses on grouping organisms based on shared characteristics and evolutionary relationships.

Answer:

A. how are living things related?