What is a taxonomy?

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


Answer: B

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