Expansion Of Biological Kingdoms
Which of the following best explains why the biological classification system has expanded from the original two kingdoms to the current six kingdoms?
A
Scientists disagreed on the validity of the original two kingdoms, and subsequent debate resulted in the establishment of six.
B
The addition of new kingdoms was not strictly necessary but was preferred by some members of the scientific community.
C
The original two kingdoms were developed in obscurity and were only discovered after the current six were established.
D
As scientific understanding has advanced, it became necessary to add additional kingdoms to Linnaeus's original system.
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