Linnaeus lumped all of the worm-like animals into the category Vermes (Vermis is Latin for worm). Is this a valid classification scheme?

A. No, because some worms are protists.
B. Yes, because all worms are members of the same phylum.
C. No, because the worm-like body plan has appeared many times through evolutionary history and is not a useful trait for classification.
D. Yes, because all worm-like animals are more closely related to each other than they are to other animals.


Answer: C

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