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Biology Taxonomy Basics
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Biology Taxonomy Basics

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What is the principal rank used in modern taxonomy?

  • Order
  • Phylum
  • Division
  • Domain (correct)
  • Who is regarded as the founder of the current system of taxonomy?

  • Alfred Russel Wallace
  • Carl Linnaeus (correct)
  • Charles Darwin
  • Gregor Mendel
  • What is the scientific study of naming, defining, and classifying groups of biological organisms based on shared characteristics?

  • Physiology
  • Ecology
  • Taxonomy (correct)
  • Genetics
  • What is the singular form of 'taxa'?

    <p>Taxon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Carl Linnaeus develop for naming organisms?

    <p>Binomial nomenclature</p> Signup and view all the answers

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