A child who understands hierarchical classification but has never seen illustrations of the solar system would be able to create classifications of planets,suns,and moons in the solar system as easily as a child who is an amateur astronomer.

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While the child who understands hierarchical classification may have a framework for creating classifications, they lack the knowledge and information about the specific objects in the solar system. An amateur astronomer, who has studied and observed the solar system, would likely have more accurate and detailed classifications.

A Child Who Understands Hierarchical Classification but Has Never Seen