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What is taxonomy?
The scientific study of naming, defining, and classifying groups of biological organisms based on shared characteristics
What is a taxon?
A group of biological organisms
Who is regarded as the founder of the current system of taxonomy?
Carl Linnaeus
What is the principal rank in modern taxonomy for categorizing organisms?
Species
How are groups of a given rank aggregated in taxonomy?
To form a more inclusive group of higher rank
Test your knowledge of biological classification with this taxonomy quiz. Explore the scientific study of naming and classifying organisms based on shared characteristics and learn about taxonomic ranks and taxa.
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