Carolus Linnaeus developed his system of classification by:
A. following the prevailing notions of a Great Chain of Being.
B. adopting the linear ranking of organisms.
C. using a three-name system to identify different forms.
D. grouping together organisms with similar anatomical structures.
Answer: D
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