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Who is considered the father of taxonomy?
Who is considered the father of taxonomy?
- Charles Darwin
- Aristotle
- Carolus Linnaeus (correct)
- Gregor Mendel
What was a limitation of the early scientific names used to classify organisms?
What was a limitation of the early scientific names used to classify organisms?
- They didn't show relationships between different animals or plants (correct)
- They were not written in Latin
- They were difficult to pronounce
- They were too short to be remembered
What is the term for characteristics that have similar structure and function but different embryological origins?
What is the term for characteristics that have similar structure and function but different embryological origins?
- Morphological characteristics
- Homologous characteristics
- Embryological characteristics
- Analogous characteristics (correct)
What is the term for the study of the shape and function of organisms?
What is the term for the study of the shape and function of organisms?
What type of information do fossil records provide to scientists?
What type of information do fossil records provide to scientists?
How are genus and species identifiers typically written?
How are genus and species identifiers typically written?
What is the primary purpose of taxonomy?
What is the primary purpose of taxonomy?
What is the significance of the Linnaean classification system?
What is the significance of the Linnaean classification system?
What is the advantage of using morphology in classification?
What is the advantage of using morphology in classification?
What is the role of Aristotle in the development of taxonomy?
What is the role of Aristotle in the development of taxonomy?
What is the significance of macromolecules in modern taxonomy?
What is the significance of macromolecules in modern taxonomy?
What is a limitation of using morphology alone in classification?
What is a limitation of using morphology alone in classification?
