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Taxonomy Quiz

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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?

  • Charles Darwin
  • Carl Linnaeus (correct)
  • Louis Pasteur
  • Gregor Mendel

    • 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?

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

    What is the purpose of taxonomic rank in the classification of organisms?

    <p>To create a hierarchical classification system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is taxonomy?

    <p>The scientific study of naming, defining, and classifying groups of biological organisms based on shared characteristics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a taxon?

    <p>A group of biological organisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is regarded as the founder of the current system of taxonomy?

    <p>Carl Linnaeus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the principal rank used in modern taxonomy to classify organisms?

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

    What did Carl Linnaeus develop for naming organisms?

    <p>Binomial nomenclature</p> Signup and view all the answers

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