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What is the science of naming and grouping organisms called?
What is the science of naming and grouping organisms called?
- Evolutionary biology
- Systematics (correct)
- Taxonomy
- Ecology
What is the naming system developed by Carolus Linnaeus called?
What is the naming system developed by Carolus Linnaeus called?
- Linnaean classification
- Genus-species system
- Taxonomic hierarchy
- Binomial nomenclature (correct)
What is the first part of a species' scientific name in binomial nomenclature?
What is the first part of a species' scientific name in binomial nomenclature?
- Order
- Class
- Genus (correct)
- Family
What is a group of similar genera called in the Linnaean classification system?
What is a group of similar genera called in the Linnaean classification system?
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What is the term used to describe each of the ranking levels in the Linnaean classification system?
What is the term used to describe each of the ranking levels in the Linnaean classification system?
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What is the science of naming and grouping organisms called?
What is the science of naming and grouping organisms called?
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In binomial nomenclature, what does the first part of the scientific name refer to?
In binomial nomenclature, what does the first part of the scientific name refer to?
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What is a group of similar genera called?
What is a group of similar genera called?
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What is the largest level of classification in Linnaeus’s system?
What is the largest level of classification in Linnaeus’s system?
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What is a group of similar families called?
What is a group of similar families called?
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