Taxonomy does not include:

1. Describing a new species 2. Naming a new species
3. Classifying organisms 4. Discovering a new species

Subtopic:  Systematics & Type study |
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Identify the incorrect statement regarding the rules of Binomial Nomenclature?
1. The names are derived from Latin or Latinized.
2. The first word in a biological name represents the genus while the second component denotes the specific epithet.
3. Both the words in a biological name, when handwritten, are written in italics, or printed separately underlined to indicate their Latin origin.
4. The first word denoting the genus starts with a capital letter while the specific epithet starts with a small letter.

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In plant taxonomy, the most inclusive category will be:

1. Kingdom 2. Division
3. Class 4. Order
Subtopic:  Taxonomy 1: Nomenclature |
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ICBN stands for:

1. Indian Council for Biological Nomenclature
2. International Code for Binomial Nomenclature
3. Indian Council for Binomial Nomenclature
4. International Code for Botanical Nomenclature
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The binomial system of nomenclature of living organisms was given by:

1. Carl Woose 2. Copeland
3. Chatton 4. Carl Linnaeus

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The number of species that are known and described ranges between:

1. 1.2 and 1.3 million 2. 1.4 and 1.5 million
3. 1.7 and 1.8 million 4. 2.1 and 2.2 million
Subtopic:  Diversity in the Living World |
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The book Systema Naturae was authored by:

1. Linnaeus 2. Theophrastus
3. Aristotle 4. Bentham and Hooker
Subtopic:  Taxonomy 1: Nomenclature |
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Identify the correct chronological order of the taxonomic hierarchy from lowest to highest:
1. Family – Order – Class – Phylum
2. Family – Class – Order – Phylum
3. Order – Family – Class – Phylum
4. Order – Class – Phylum – Family

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Humans belong to the Order:

1. Hominidae 2. Primata
3. Mammalia 4. Vertebrata
Subtopic:  Taxonomy 3: From Family to Classification of Some Organisms |
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Both cats and dogs belong to same:

1. species 2. genus
3. family 4. order
Subtopic:  Taxonomy 3: From Family to Classification of Some Organisms |
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