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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?
- Charles Darwin
- Gregor Mendel
- Carl Linnaeus (correct)
- Alfred Russel Wallace
What is the principal rank in modern taxonomy used in place of phylum in botany?
What is the principal rank in modern taxonomy used in place of phylum in botany?
- Order
- Family
- Division (correct)
- Class
What is the scientific study of naming, defining, and classifying groups of biological organisms based on shared characteristics called?
What is the scientific study of naming, defining, and classifying groups of biological organisms based on shared characteristics called?
- Taxonomy (correct)
- Ecology
- Genetics
- Morphology
Which taxonomic rank is not part of the principal ranks in modern use?
Which taxonomic rank is not part of the principal ranks in modern use?
What did Carl Linnaeus develop for naming organisms?
What did Carl Linnaeus develop for naming organisms?