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Taxonomy and Classification

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What is the purpose of taxonomy in biology?

To classify organisms based on shared characteristics (correct)

To study the evolution of organisms

To study the genetic makeup of organisms

To study the behavior of organisms

Who is regarded as the founder of the current system of taxonomy?

Gregor Mendel

Louis Pasteur

Charles Darwin

Carl Linnaeus (correct)

Which of the following is not a taxonomic rank in modern use?

Species

Tribe (correct)

Phylum

Kingdom

What is the name of the ranked system developed by Carl Linnaeus for categorizing organisms?

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What is a taxon in the context of taxonomy?

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Taxonomy and Classification

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What is the purpose of taxonomy in biology?

Who is regarded as the founder of the current system of taxonomy?

Which of the following is not a taxonomic rank in modern use?

What is the name of the ranked system developed by Carl Linnaeus for categorizing organisms?

What is a taxon in the context of taxonomy?

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