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What is the branch of knowledge dealing with identification, nomenclature, and classification of organisms called?
What is the branch of knowledge dealing with identification, nomenclature, and classification of organisms called?
- Ecology
- Botany
- Taxonomy (correct)
- Zoology
Why do biologists classify living organisms?
Why do biologists classify living organisms?
- To complicate the understanding of organisms
- To avoid understanding biodiversity
- To make studying organisms easier (correct)
- To confuse future generations
How many words make up a scientific/biological name of an organism under the binomial system of nomenclature?
How many words make up a scientific/biological name of an organism under the binomial system of nomenclature?
- Four
- Three
- Two (correct)
- One
What does each organism represent in the system of classification?
What does each organism represent in the system of classification?
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Which term describes the different categories or ranks used in taxonomy?
Which term describes the different categories or ranks used in taxonomy?
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