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Which term is used to describe the scientific study of naming, defining, and classifying groups of biological organisms based on shared characteristics?
Which term is used to describe the scientific study of naming, defining, and classifying groups of biological organisms based on shared characteristics?
- Classification
- Taxonomy (correct)
- Systematics
- Phylogeny
What is the singular form of the word 'taxa'?
What is the singular form of the word 'taxa'?
- Taxo
- Taxum
- Taxons
- Taxon (correct)
Which scientist is regarded as the founder of the current system of taxonomy and developed the ranked system known as Linnaean taxonomy?
Which scientist is regarded as the founder of the current system of taxonomy and developed the ranked system known as Linnaean taxonomy?
- Gregor Mendel
- Carl Linnaeus (correct)
- Alfred Russel Wallace
- Charles Darwin
What are the principal ranks in modern taxonomy?
What are the principal ranks in modern taxonomy?
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What is the purpose of binomial nomenclature in taxonomy?
What is the purpose of binomial nomenclature in taxonomy?
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