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What is taxonomy?
The science of classifying and naming living organisms based on their characteristics and evolutionary relationships
What is the definition of classification in biology?
The science of classifying and naming living organisms based on their characteristics and evolutionary relationships
What is the purpose of taxonomy in biology?
To help scientists and biologists organize and categorize the immense diversity of life on Earth
What is the origin of the term 'taxonomy'?
Derived from the Greek taxis (“arrangement”) and nomos (“law”)
What is the hierarchical system that helps scientists organize the diversity of life on Earth called?
Taxonomy
Who proposed the term 'taxonomy' for the theory of plant classification?
de CANDOLLE
What is the science of classifying and naming living organisms based on their characteristics and evolutionary relationships called?
Taxonomy
What is the hierarchical system that helps scientists and biologists organize and categorize the immense diversity of life on Earth called?
Taxonomy
What is the process in which ideas and objects are recognized, differentiated, and understood?
Classification
What is the term for the systematic arrangement in groups or categories according to established criteria?
Classification
Test your knowledge of cellular biology with this quiz on the classification of living organisms. Explore the definition of classification and its significance in biology. This quiz is designed for students of the Higher School of Saharan Agriculture El Oued, 1st year Preparatory Class.
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