Question

Taxonomy includes:

• A. Identification
• B. Characterization
• C. Nomenclature
• D. Biopsy

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (C)

Nomenclature

Taxonomy is the science of defining and naming groups of biological organisms on the basis of shared characteristics. Organisms are grouped together into taxa and these groups are given a taxonomic rank. The principal ranks in modern use are domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus and species. It includes characterization, identification, classification, and nomenclature are the processes that are basic to taxonomy.