Carl Linnaeus tried to classify humans in the 1700s.What was Linnaeus's scheme?
A) He put whites on top,Asians next,and blacks on the bottom of his hierarchy.
B) He came up with an elaborate classification of 14 sub-race categories based on skin and hair.
C) He established four colour types,descending in civilization level from white,red,and yellow to black.
D) He based his scheme on skull shape and physical stature as indicators of fitness.

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Carl Linnaeus established four color types, descending in civilization level from white, red, and yellow to black. He believed that each race had their own specific characteristics and abilities, and that the white race was superior to the others. This classification system was later discredited and is no longer used in scientific circles.

Carl Linnaeus Tried to Classify Humans in the 1700s