Linnaeus was the first to start classifying organisms. Indicate whether the statement is true or false
ANS: F
Aristotle began to classify organisms long before Linnaeus. His classification system was based on
how organisms looked. Linnaeus had a more accurate system for classification that looked at the traits
of the organisms and created a hierarchy. Information can be found in the section Oceanic Life Is
Classified by Evolutionary Heritage.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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A. determine how much water each state can use on a yearly basis. B. control the bottled drinking water industry. C. set a safe limit on the concentration of select contaminants in groundwater.
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