What is a taxonomy?

A. an adaptive trait due to convergent evolution
B. a classification scheme where organisms are assigned to categories
C. a trait inherited from a common ancestor
D. a set of selective forces enacted on one lineage
E. a way to define an organism's repertoire of social behaviors


Answer: B

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