Carolus Linnaeus

Question

Carolus Linnaeus
A) established a binomial system of classification for plants and animals
B) was a proponent of evolutionary change
C) opposed all notions of fixity of species
D) was a supporter of Charles Darwin
E) developed theories of natural selection

Accepted Answer

Carolus Linnaeus established a binomial system of classification for plants and animals, which is still widely used today. He did not develop theories of natural selection or support Charles Darwin's ideas, and in fact, his work preceded Darwin's by several decades. While Linnaeus did not explicitly oppose the notion of fixity of species, his classification system allowed for the recognition of variation within species.