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Who is known as the Father of Taxonomy?
Who is known as the Father of Taxonomy?
- Scientists
- Aristotle
- Carolus Linnaeus (correct)
- Taxonomists
What is the study of how living things are classified called?
What is the study of how living things are classified called?
- Taxonomy (correct)
- Classification
- Biology
- Zoology
How many species of organisms are estimated to be on Earth?
How many species of organisms are estimated to be on Earth?
- 100 million (correct)
- 13,000
- 3 million
- 1.7 million
What is the name given to the system of two-part naming method developed by Carolus Linnaeus?
What is the name given to the system of two-part naming method developed by Carolus Linnaeus?
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What distinguishes eukaryotic cells from prokaryotic cells?
What distinguishes eukaryotic cells from prokaryotic cells?
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Classification and Taxonomy
- Carolus Linnaeus is known as the Father of Taxonomy.
- The study of how living things are classified is called taxonomy.
- It is estimated that there are approximately 8.7 million species of organisms on Earth.
Binomial Nomenclature
- Carolus Linnaeus developed a system of two-part naming method, which is called binomial nomenclature.
- This system provides a universal way of identifying and naming species.
Cell Types
- Eukaryotic cells are distinguished from prokaryotic cells by the presence of a true nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.
- This fundamental difference is crucial in understanding the structure and function of cells.
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