Biological Classification and Taxonomy Quiz
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Who is regarded as the founder of the current system of taxonomy?

  • Charles Darwin
  • Alfred Russel Wallace
  • Gregor Mendel
  • Carl Linnaeus (correct)
  • What is the principal rank used in modern taxonomy to classify biological organisms?

  • Order
  • Division
  • Class (correct)
  • Phylum
  • What is the scientific study of naming, defining, and classifying groups of biological organisms based on shared characteristics called?

  • Ecology
  • Taxonomy (correct)
  • Genetics
  • Physiology
  • What is the term for the groups into which organisms are grouped in taxonomy?

    <p>Taxa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which botanist is known for developing a ranked system for categorizing organisms and binomial nomenclature for naming organisms?

    <p>Carl Linnaeus</p> Signup and view all the answers

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