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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?
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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