Taxonomy Basics Quiz
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Who is regarded as the founder of the current system of taxonomy?

  • Gregor Mendel
  • Charles Darwin
  • Carl Linnaeus (correct)
  • Louis Pasteur
  • What is the scientific study of naming, defining, and classifying groups of biological organisms based on shared characteristics?

  • Ecology
  • Taxonomy (correct)
  • Physiology
  • Genetics
  • What is the principal rank in modern taxonomy used in place of phylum in botany?

  • Class
  • Division (correct)
  • Order
  • Kingdom
  • What is the term for the groups into which organisms are grouped in taxonomy?

    <p>Taxon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the intended purpose of modern biological classification according to the text?

    <p>Reflect the evolutionary relationships among organisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

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