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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.
On Jun 01, 2024