Asked by Alicia Petroelje on May 29, 2024

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Is it possible to design a system of classification that has mutually exclusive species but doesn't use a consistent principle?

A) No, it is not possible.
B) Yes, but only if the species are also jointly exhaustive.
C) Yes, it is possible.
D) Yes, but then the species could not be jointly exhaustive.
E) No, because it wouldn't be based on essential attributes.

Consistent Principle

A rule or standard that remains uniform and unchanged over time, ensuring reliability and predictability in reasoning or behavior.

Jointly Exhaustive

A characteristic of a set of categories or propositions that together cover all possible scenarios or outcomes, leaving no options unaccounted for.

  • Acknowledge the employment of consistent standards in classification.
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Michael ZekichJun 01, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
It is possible to design a system of classification with mutually exclusive species without a consistent principle. However, this would make it difficult to determine the relationship between the species and the classification would not be very useful.