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What is a taxon?
What is a taxon?
- A group of biological organisms (correct)
- A chemical compound found in organisms
- A geological formation
- A type of plant
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
- Carl Linnaeus (correct)
- Louis Pasteur
- Gregor Mendel
What is taxonomy?
What is taxonomy?
- The study of chemical compounds in organisms
- The study of geological formations
- The study of animal behavior
- The scientific study of naming, defining, and classifying groups of biological organisms based on shared characteristics (correct)
What is the principal rank in taxonomy used for categorizing organisms?
What is the principal rank in taxonomy used for categorizing organisms?
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What is the purpose of taxonomic rank in the classification of organisms?
What is the purpose of taxonomic rank in the classification of organisms?
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What is taxonomy?
What is taxonomy?
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What is a taxon?
What is a taxon?
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Who is regarded as the founder of the current system of taxonomy?
Who is regarded as the founder of the current system of taxonomy?
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What is the principal rank used in modern taxonomy to classify organisms?
What is the principal rank used in modern taxonomy to classify organisms?
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What did Carl Linnaeus develop for naming organisms?
What did Carl Linnaeus develop for naming organisms?
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