Why Aren't the Species in This Classification Scheme Mutually Exclusive

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Multiple Choice

Why aren't the species in this classification scheme mutually exclusive? REPTILES: MEAT EATERS / PLANT EATERS / INSECT EATERS / EGG EATERS

• A)Some reptiles might eat more than one kind of thing.
• B)It doesn't employ a consistent principle.
• C)The species aren't jointly exhaustive.
• D)It doesn't use an essential attribute.
• E)There might be other kinds of reptiles.

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Definitions:

Hemlock

A type of plant belonging to the family Apiaceae, some species of which are toxic, and others, such as the trees in the genus Tsuga, are valuable timber resources.

Pine Cones

The seed-bearing structures of pine trees, which play a crucial role in the reproductive process of these plants.

Primary Succession

is the process of ecosystem development or recovery on a site where no biological community previously existed, such as on bare rock or lava flows.

Facilitation

The process by which certain living organisms make an environment more suitable for other organisms to inhabit, often leading to changes in the community composition.