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Who is regarded as the founder of the current system of taxonomy?
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?
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?
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?
What is the term for the groups into which organisms are grouped in taxonomy?
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Which botanist is known for developing a ranked system for categorizing organisms and binomial nomenclature for naming organisms?
Which botanist is known for developing a ranked system for categorizing organisms and binomial nomenclature for naming organisms?
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