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Which term is used to describe the scientific study of naming, defining, and classifying groups of biological organisms based on shared characteristics?
Taxonomy
What is the rank used to group organisms into more inclusive groups of higher rank in a taxonomic hierarchy?
Domain
Who is regarded as the founder of the current system of taxonomy?
Carl Linnaeus
Which term is sometimes used in botany in place of phylum?
Division
What is the term used to describe the hierarchical system of taxonomy developed by Carl Linnaeus?
Linnaean taxonomy
Test your knowledge of taxonomy with this quiz! Learn about the classification and naming of biological organisms based on shared characteristics. Explore taxonomic ranks and discover how organisms are grouped into taxa.
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