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Diversity In Living Organisms
Who proposed binomial nomenclature ? What are the rules that are followed during writing scientific names?
Carolus Linnaeus proposed binomial nomenclature.
The rules that are to be followed while writing the scientific names are-:
1. The name of the genus should begin with a
capital letter.
2. The name of the species should begin with a
small letter.
3. When printed, the scientific name should be in italics.
4. When written by hand, the genus name and the species name have should be underlined separately.
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Name the branch of science which deals with classification.
Why do we classify organisms?
Give three examples of the range of variations that you see in life form around you.
What was the basis of animal classification done by Aristotle.
Why a method of classification of animals proposed by Aristotle was not accepted ? Explain with example.
What do you mean by ‘characteristics’? Explain with example.
How hierarchy of classification be built?
Which do you think is a more basic
characteristic for classifying
organisms?
(a) the place where they live.
(b) the kind of cells they are
made of. Why?
What is the primary characteristic on which the first division of organism is made?
On what basis are plants and animals put into different categories?
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