Taxonomy

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What is taxonomy?
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Taxonomy is the science of classifying and naming organisms based on shared characteristics.
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What are the main kingdoms in the classification of living organisms?
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The main kingdoms are Animalia, Plantae, Fungi, Protista, Eubacteria, and Archaebacteria.
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What is a heterotroph?
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A heterotroph is an organism that cannot produce its own food and instead obtains it by consuming other organisms.
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What is a cell wall made of chitin?
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A cell wall made of chitin is characteristic of fungi, providing structure and protection.
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What is binomial nomenclature?
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Binomial nomenclature is a system of naming organisms using two terms: the genus name and the species name.
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Who is known as the father of modern taxonomy?
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Carolus Linnaeus is known as the father of modern taxonomy for developing the binomial nomenclature system.
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How is a scientific name correctly formatted?
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A scientific name is italicized, with the genus capitalized and the species in lowercase (e.g., Homo sapien).
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