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What is the rank of class in biological classification?
Between phylum and order
Who first introduced the class as a distinct rank of biological classification?
Joseph Pitton de Tournefort
How did Carl Linnaeus divide all three of his kingdoms of Nature in the first edition of his Systema Naturae?
Into classes
What is the primary basis for the composition of each class in biological classification?
Subjective judgment of taxonomists
What is the distinctive characteristic used historically to define a class in biological classification?
Distinct grade of organization and type of construction
Test your knowledge of biological classification with this quiz on the class rank. Explore the history and significance of class in taxonomy and expand your understanding of this important biological concept.
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