Which statement best describes a reason for changing the classification of a species? (SC.9 The habitat of the species becomes altered by humans. Non-inheritable mutations randomly occur in a species. The number of individuals belonging to a species increases. Additional scientific information about the species is found

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Which statement best describes a reason for changing the classification of a species? (SC.9 The habitat of the species becomes altered by humans. Non-inheritable mutations randomly occur in a species. The number of individuals belonging to a species increases. Additional scientific information about the species is found

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D. Additional scientific information about the species is found.

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Changes in the classification of a species are generally prompted by new scientific information that significantly alters our understanding of that species. This new information can come from various sources, such as genetic studies, comprehensive observation, or fossil records that reveal previously unknown aspects of the species' traits, behaviors, or relationships with other species. The other options, such as habitat alteration, non-inheritable mutations, or an increase in population, do not typically provide enough new data to warrant a reclassification; they are more related to environmental effects and population dynamics.

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