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What is plant taxonomy?
What is plant taxonomy?
- The study of plant evolution
- The science of plant diseases
- The study of plant growth and development
- The science of identifying, classifying, describing, and naming plants (correct)
What is the relationship between plant taxonomy and plant systematics?
What is the relationship between plant taxonomy and plant systematics?
- They are the same thing
- Plant taxonomy deals with the handling of plant specimens, while plant systematics involves relationships between plants and their evolution (correct)
- There is no relationship between the two
- Plant taxonomy involves relationships between plants and their evolution, while plant systematics deals with the handling of plant specimens
What is the basic unit of classification in plant taxonomy?
What is the basic unit of classification in plant taxonomy?
- Genus
- Family
- Species (correct)
- Cell
What is the purpose of plant classification?
What is the purpose of plant classification?
What is plant identification?
What is plant identification?
What is plant description?
What is plant description?
What is the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants?
What is the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants?
What is the relationship between plant taxonomy and the naming of future specimens?
What is the relationship between plant taxonomy and the naming of future specimens?
What is the purpose of online databases in plant taxonomy?
What is the purpose of online databases in plant taxonomy?
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What is plant taxonomy?
What is plant taxonomy?
The science of identifying, classifying, describing, and naming plants.
What is the relationship between taxonomy and systematics?
What is the relationship between taxonomy and systematics?
Plant taxonomy deals with the practical aspects of handling specimens, while plant systematics studies the evolutionary relationships between plants.
What is a species?
What is a species?
The basic unit of classification in plant taxonomy. A group of plants that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring.
Why classify plants?
Why classify plants?
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What is plant identification?
What is plant identification?
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What is plant description?
What is plant description?
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What is the ICN?
What is the ICN?
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How is plant taxonomy related to naming new specimens?
How is plant taxonomy related to naming new specimens?
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Why are online databases important in plant taxonomy?
Why are online databases important in plant taxonomy?
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