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What is the principal rank in modern taxonomy for categorizing organisms?
Class
Which Greek words form the term 'taxonomy'?
'taxis' and 'method'
Who is regarded as the founder of the current system of taxonomy?
Carl Linnaeus
What system did Carl Linnaeus develop for categorizing organisms?
Linnaean system
What core aspects remain at the heart of the discipline of taxonomy?
Conception, naming, and classification of groups of organisms
Test your knowledge of the principles and concepts of taxonomy in biology. Learn about naming, defining, and classifying biological organisms based on shared characteristics, as well as the taxonomic hierarchy.
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