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What is taxonomy?
What is taxonomy?
- The study of plant genetics
- The study of animal behavior
- The study of geological formations
- 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 geological formation
- A specific species of bird
- A group of biological organisms (correct)
- A type of plant cell
Who is regarded as the founder of the current system of taxonomy?
Who is regarded as the founder of the current system of taxonomy?
- Charles Darwin
- Alfred Russel Wallace
- Carl Linnaeus (correct)
- Gregor Mendel
What are the principal ranks in modern taxonomy?
What are the principal ranks in modern taxonomy?
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What did Carl Linnaeus develop for naming organisms?
What did Carl Linnaeus develop for naming organisms?
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