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What is taxonomy?
What is taxonomy?
- The study of plant genetics
- The study of Earth's geological history
- The study of animal behavior
- The scientific study of naming, defining, and classifying groups of biological organisms based on shared characteristics (correct)
What is a taxon?
What is a taxon?
- A group of biological organisms (correct)
- A geological formation
- A type of animal behavior
- A specific genus of plants
Who is regarded as the founder of the current system of taxonomy?
Who is regarded as the founder of the current system of taxonomy?
- Carl Linnaeus (correct)
- Charles Darwin
- Alfred Russel Wallace
- Gregor Mendel
What is the principal rank in modern taxonomy for categorizing organisms?
What is the principal rank in modern taxonomy for categorizing organisms?
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How are groups of a given rank aggregated in taxonomy?
How are groups of a given rank aggregated in taxonomy?
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