Linnaeus developed his classification system for organisms according to
A) a theory of descent by modification.
B) Darwin's theory of evolution.
C) Lamarck's theory of evolution.
D) a theory of special creation and fixity of species.

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Linnaeus developed his classification system based on the theory of special creation and the fixity of species. He believed that each species had a unique and unchanging essence, and his system was designed to reflect this. It was only later, with the development of evolutionary theory, that new ideas about descent by modification led to changes in classification systems.

Linnaeus Developed His Classification System for Organisms According to