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What did Carolus Linnaeus set out to classify?
What did Carolus Linnaeus set out to classify?
- All known plants and animals according to their genera (correct)
- Only plants based on leaf characteristics
- All known species based on their English names
- All living organisms based on their common names
What is the purpose of the binomial system of nomenclature?
What is the purpose of the binomial system of nomenclature?
- To assign multiple names to the same species in different languages
- To consistently distinguish among existing organisms with a single Latin scientific name (correct)
- To give every individual of a species a unique scientific name
- To use common names for all living organisms
How many English names are commonly given to the widespread weed with the scientific name Plantago?
How many English names are commonly given to the widespread weed with the scientific name Plantago?
- 75
- 45 (correct)
- Hundreds
- 106
In which year did Carolus Linnaeus publish the two-volume work entitled Species Plantarum?
In which year did Carolus Linnaeus publish the two-volume work entitled Species Plantarum?
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What was the main feature used by Linnaeus to classify plants?
What was the main feature used by Linnaeus to classify plants?
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