Which of the Following Statements About Modern Classification Is Not

question 100

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about modern classification is not correct?

• A)Systematic studies have revealed so many errors within the Linnaean hierarchy that it is no longer considered useful.
• B)The number of taxa in the Linnaean hierarchy has been determined subjectively; it represents a human understanding of natural processes.
• C)A complete evolutionary lineage includes all the descendants of a single common ancestor.
• D)Many scientists are reluctant to accept classification information from newer technologies like DNA analysis.

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