The Morphological Species Concept, Used by Linnaeus to Describe and Name

question 11

Multiple Choice

The morphological species concept, used by Linnaeus to describe and name thousands of species, can be problematic for many reasons.Which is not one of its limitations?

• A) Sometimes males and females within a species can look very different.
• B) Young individuals can look completely different from adults.
• C) Different species sometimes have similar characteristics.
• D) It requires extensive experimentation.
• E) Environmental factors can alter the appearance of individuals.

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