The goal of Linnaean taxonomy and the resulting system of scientific nomenclature (convention for naming organisms) was to
A) classify biological diversity.
B) explain the evolutionary history of organisms.
C) group organisms based on shared genetic traits.
D) please the Chinese emperor.

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Linnaean taxonomy was developed to classify and organize the vast diversity of living organisms into categories based on shared physical characteristics. It was not intended to explain evolutionary history, group organisms based on genetics, or please any particular individual or group.

The Goal of Linnaean Taxonomy and the Resulting System of Scientific