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Who first introduced the class as a distinct rank of biological classification?
Who first introduced the class as a distinct rank of biological classification?
- Charles Darwin
- Joseph Pitton de Tournefort (correct)
- Carl Linnaeus
- Gregor Mendel
Which taxonomic rank is class placed between?
Which taxonomic rank is class placed between?
- Phylum and order (correct)
- Genus and species
- Family and genus
- Order and family
What is the historical conception of a class in biological classification?
What is the historical conception of a class in biological classification?
- Arranging based on metabolic processes
- Grouping based on geographical distribution
- Embracing taxa combining a distinct grade of organization and a distinct type of construction (correct)
- Categorizing based on reproductive strategies
In which publication did Carl Linnaeus first divide all three of his kingdoms of Nature into classes?
In which publication did Carl Linnaeus first divide all three of his kingdoms of Nature into classes?
How is the composition of each class ultimately determined?
How is the composition of each class ultimately determined?
What is the rank immediately above class in biological classification?
What is the rank immediately above class in biological classification?
What were Linnaeus's classes and orders of plants intended to represent?
What were Linnaeus's classes and orders of plants intended to represent?
What is the main reason why classes are now rarely discussed in botany?
What is the main reason why classes are now rarely discussed in botany?
What was considered the highest level of the taxonomic hierarchy until George Cuvier's embranchements were introduced?
What was considered the highest level of the taxonomic hierarchy until George Cuvier's embranchements were introduced?
What is the significance of George Cuvier's embranchements in the taxonomic hierarchy?
What is the significance of George Cuvier's embranchements in the taxonomic hierarchy?
What has been the approach to formal ranks in modern taxonomy?
What has been the approach to formal ranks in modern taxonomy?
What has been the preferred treatment of ranks higher than orders in modern taxonomy?
What has been the preferred treatment of ranks higher than orders in modern taxonomy?
