Linnaean classification involves
A. only large, general categories of organisms.
B. only small, specific categories of organisms.
C. both large and small categories of organisms.
D. no categories of organisms.
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For many species, there are often regional differences in their
A. common names.
B. scientific names.
C. taxa.
D. binomial nomenclature.
At any level of organization, groups that have biological meaning are referred to as
A. cladograms.
B. binomials.
C. taxa.
D. systems.
According to the rules of binomial nomenclature, which of the terms is capitalized?
A. the genus name only
B. the species name only
C. both the genus and species names
D. neither the genus nor species names
Systematics is
A. a system of classification created by Carolus Linnaeus.
B. the science of naming and grouping organisms.
C. a way to give a two-part scientific name to all organisms.
D. a list of characteristics that can be used to identify an organism.
The correct answer is C. both large and small categories of organisms.
Linnaean classification, also known as biological taxonomy, is a system that categorizes and organizes living organisms based on their similarities and differences. It involves creating a hierarchical structure of categories that range from broad to specific.
At the highest level, Linnaean classification consists of large, general categories called kingdoms, which include broad groups of organisms such as animals, plants, fungi, protists, and bacteria. These kingdoms are further divided into smaller categories such as phyla, classes, orders, families, genera, and species.
For example, under the kingdom Animalia, there are various phyla like Chordata (which includes humans), Arthropoda (which includes insects), and Mollusca (which includes snails and squids). Each of these phyla is further divided into more specific categories.
So, Linnaean classification involves both large, general categories of organisms (kingdoms, phyla) as well as smaller, specific categories (classes, orders, families, genera, species). Therefore, option C is the correct answer.