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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?

<p>Linnaean taxonomy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a taxon in the context of taxonomy?

<p>A group of organisms with shared characteristics (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers