Biological Classification and Taxonomy Quiz
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What is taxonomy?

  • The study of chemical compositions of biological organisms
  • The study of animal behavior in their natural environment
  • The scientific study of naming, defining, and classifying groups of biological organisms based on shared characteristics (correct)
  • The study of the Earth's geological history

    • Who is regarded as the founder of the current system of taxonomy?

  • Carl Linnaeus (correct)
  • Charles Darwin
  • Louis Pasteur
  • Gregor Mendel

    • What is a taxon?

  • A group of biological organisms (correct)
  • A type of plant species
  • A specific genetic trait
  • A unit of measurement for biological classification

    • What are the principal ranks in modern taxonomy?

    <p>Domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Carl Linnaeus develop for categorizing organisms?

    <p>A ranked system known as Linnaean taxonomy</p> Signup and view all the answers

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