With the Linnaean Classification Scheme, as One Moves Down the Hierarchy

question 40

Multiple Choice

With the Linnaean classification scheme, as one moves down the hierarchy, the categories become more ____.

• A)exclusive
• B)poorly defined
• C)inclusive
• D)general
• E)broad

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