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What is the scientific study of naming, defining, and classifying groups of biological organisms based on shared characteristics?
Taxonomy
Who is regarded as the founder of the current system of taxonomy?
Carl Linnaeus
What is the principal rank used in modern taxonomy that is sometimes used in botany in place of phylum?
Division
What did Carl Linnaeus develop for categorizing organisms?
Linnaean taxonomy
What is the core of the discipline of taxonomy?
The conception, naming, and classification of groups of organisms
Test your knowledge of biological classification with this taxonomy quiz. Explore the principles of naming, defining, and categorizing organisms into taxa based on shared characteristics. Challenge yourself with questions on taxonomic ranks and group classifications.
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