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Chapter 24.1, Problem 2SB
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The taxonomic hierarchy assists biologist to organize information about different species.
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Taxonomic hierarchy is a system of identifying and classifying organisms developed by Swedish naturalist Carolus Linnaeus. It is a valuable tool for biological classification and scientific naming of species.
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