Which of the following statements best describes Linnaeus' method of classifying organisms?
A) Linnaeus grouped organisms according to the linear hierarchy of the scala naturae.
B) Linnaeus grouped organisms into increasingly more inclusive categories.
C) Linnaeus grouped organisms into increasingly more complex categories.
D) Linnaeus grouped organisms according to their geographical location.

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Linnaeus' system of classification, known as Linnaean taxonomy, organizes living organisms into a hierarchy of increasingly more inclusive categories based on shared characteristics, such as kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species.

Which of the Following Statements Best Describes Linnaeus' Method of Classifying