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What is the system of classification based on similarities and differences called?
What is the system of classification based on similarities and differences called?
- Phylum categorization
- Binomial nomenclature
- Protista classification
- Taxonomy (correct)
Who is often referred to as the 'Father of Botany'?
Who is often referred to as the 'Father of Botany'?
- Osama Odat
- Charles Darwin
- Theophrastus (correct)
- Aristotle
What is the primary purpose of using scientific names for plants?
What is the primary purpose of using scientific names for plants?
- To attract more customers in the nursery business
- To make the names sound more interesting
- To confuse people in the commercial plant business
- To simplify plant identification (correct)
Who was the first person to publish a classification of plants?
Who was the first person to publish a classification of plants?
What is another name for the scientific naming system of plants?
What is another name for the scientific naming system of plants?
Why is it important for people in the commercial plant and nursery business to know both scientific and common names?
Why is it important for people in the commercial plant and nursery business to know both scientific and common names?
What did Linnaeus develop in 1753?
What did Linnaeus develop in 1753?
How many species are included in the Plant Kingdom?
How many species are included in the Plant Kingdom?
On what basis are plants divided in the Phylum category?
On what basis are plants divided in the Phylum category?
What is the difference between Angiospermae and Gymnospermae?
What is the difference between Angiospermae and Gymnospermae?
How are plants classified in the Order category?
How are plants classified in the Order category?
What do related plants with similar flower parts form?
What do related plants with similar flower parts form?
What is the part of the plant name that is most familiar?
What is the part of the plant name that is most familiar?
