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Which word in the biological name of a species starts with a capital letter?
Which word in the biological name of a species starts with a capital letter?
Where is the name of the author written in the biological name of a species?
Where is the name of the author written in the biological name of a species?
What does the abbreviation 'Linn.' indicate in the biological name 'Mangifera indica Linn.'?
What does the abbreviation 'Linn.' indicate in the biological name 'Mangifera indica Linn.'?
What is the process called by which organisms are grouped into convenient categories based on observable characters?
What is the process called by which organisms are grouped into convenient categories based on observable characters?
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What term is used to refer to the convenient categories used to study organisms?
What term is used to refer to the convenient categories used to study organisms?
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What is the example given in the text to illustrate the concept of convenient categories?
What is the example given in the text to illustrate the concept of convenient categories?
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What do we associate with an organism when we use terms like 'plants' or 'animals'?
What do we associate with an organism when we use terms like 'plants' or 'animals'?
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What is the term used for the groups that are easily recognizable, such as plants or animals?
What is the term used for the groups that are easily recognizable, such as plants or animals?
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What does the term 'taxa' indicate?
What does the term 'taxa' indicate?
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What is an example of a taxa mentioned in the text?
What is an example of a taxa mentioned in the text?
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Which term refers to the process of classifying living organisms based on their characteristics?
Which term refers to the process of classifying living organisms based on their characteristics?
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What is the basis of modern taxonomic studies?
What is the basis of modern taxonomic studies?
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What were the earliest classifications based on?
What were the earliest classifications based on?
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What is systematics?
What is systematics?
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What does the word 'systematics' mean?
What does the word 'systematics' mean?
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What are the processes that are basic to taxonomy?
What are the processes that are basic to taxonomy?
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What is the main focus of human interest in studying organisms?
What is the main focus of human interest in studying organisms?
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What is the meaning of the word 'taxonomy'?
What is the meaning of the word 'taxonomy'?
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What do 'animals', 'mammals', and 'dogs' represent?
What do 'animals', 'mammals', and 'dogs' represent?
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What is the process of classifying living organisms based on their characteristics called?
What is the process of classifying living organisms based on their characteristics called?
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