Linnaean taxonomy and the resulting system of scientific nomenclature (naming system)
A)was derived from evolutionary thinking.
B)was not derived from evolutionary thinking.
C)has been used by biologists for nearly three centuries.
D)A and C
E)B and C

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Linnaean taxonomy and the resulting system of scientific nomenclature have been used by biologists for nearly three centuries, and it was not derived from evolutionary thinking, as it preceded the development of the theory of evolution by several decades. However, the Linnaean system has been adapted to reflect evolutionary relationships among organisms, making it a useful tool for organizing and studying the diversity of life.

Linnaean Taxonomy and the Resulting System of Scientific Nomenclature (Naming