Question

The taxonomic hierarchy was established byA. John Ray
B. LamarckC. Aristotle
D. Carolus Linnaeus

Answer 1

The taxonomic hierarchy was established by Carolus Linnaeus. It is the arrangement of different categories in the successive levels of taxonomic classification.

Every hierarchy or level is known as the taxonomic rank or category. When it comes to the birds, they are the group of organisms that show the common characteristics such as flight and feathers.

Hence, according to the general characteristics, birds are actually classified into the category of taxonomic.