5 Questions
Which scientist is regarded as the founder of the current system of taxonomy?
Carl Linnaeus
What is the principal rank in modern taxonomy that is sometimes used in botany in place of phylum?
Division
What is the scientific study of naming, defining, and classifying groups of biological organisms based on shared characteristics called?
Taxonomy
Which taxonomic rank can be aggregated to form a more inclusive group of higher rank, thus creating a taxonomic hierarchy?
Domain
Who developed a ranked system known as Linnaean taxonomy for categorizing organisms and binomial nomenclature for naming organisms?
Carl Linnaeus
Test your knowledge of the fundamental principles of biological taxonomy with this quiz. From naming and defining organisms to understanding taxonomic ranks and hierarchies, this quiz will challenge your understanding of biological classification.
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