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What is the scientific study of naming, defining, and classifying groups of biological organisms based on shared characteristics?
What is the scientific study of naming, defining, and classifying groups of biological organisms based on shared characteristics?
- Genomics
- Ecology
- Biodiversity
- Taxonomy (correct)
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 is the principal rank used in modern taxonomy that is sometimes used in botany in place of phylum?
What is the principal rank used in modern taxonomy that is sometimes used in botany in place of phylum?
- Class
- Family
- Order
- Division (correct)
What did Carl Linnaeus develop for categorizing organisms?
What did Carl Linnaeus develop for categorizing organisms?
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What is the core of the discipline of taxonomy?
What is the core of the discipline of taxonomy?
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