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What is a class in biological classification?
What is a class in biological classification?
- A taxonomic rank and a group of related taxonomic orders (correct)
- A top-level genus
- A rank higher than kingdom
- A specific type of plant classification
How is the composition of each class ultimately determined?
How is the composition of each class ultimately determined?
- By the number of species it contains
- By the complexity of the organisms
- By the subjective judgment of taxonomists (correct)
- By the geographic distribution of the organisms
Who first introduced the class as a distinct rank of biological classification?
Who first introduced the class as a distinct rank of biological classification?
- Gregor Mendel
- Joseph Pitton de Tournefort (correct)
- Carl Linnaeus
- Charles Darwin
In the first edition of his Systema Naturae (1735), how did Carl Linnaeus divide all three of his kingdoms of Nature?
In the first edition of his Systema Naturae (1735), how did Carl Linnaeus divide all three of his kingdoms of Nature?
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What is the rank of class in relation to the kingdom and order?
What is the rank of class in relation to the kingdom and order?
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