Which of the Following Statements About Linnaeus Is FALSE

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about Linnaeus is FALSE?

• A) He published the book Species Plantarum.
• B) He described each species using a sentence of no more than 12 words.
• C) He made permanent the binomial system of nomenclature.
• D) He devised a polynomial as a proper name for each species.
• E) He developed a "shorthand" designation for each species consisting of a single word.

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Definitions:

Skepticism

An attitude of doubt or a disposition to incredulity either in general or toward a particular object.

Hindsight Bias

The tendency to perceive events as having been predictable after they have already occurred.

Exaggerate

To describe something in a way that makes it seem larger, better, worse, or more important than it actually is.

Foresight

The ability to anticipate future events, needs, or problems and prepare for them.