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What is classification in biology? A. Deciding which species have the best features B. The splitting all species into the animal or plant kingdom C. The process of sorting of species into groups

The process of sorting of species into groups

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Who came up with the first hierarchical system of classification and the system of binomial nomenclature? Linnaeus, Darwin, or Aristotle

Linnaeus

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What level of organization belongs in x?

Class

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What level of organization belongs in y?

Order

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What is the highest or most broad level of classification?

Domain

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What are the two classification levels used to name a species scientifically?

Genus and Species

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Name 2 of the 3 domains: (hint two of the groups are single celled with no nucleus)

Eukarya, Archaea, Bacteria

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Name 3 of the 6 kingdoms (the second biggest group)

plantae, protista, animalia, fungi, bacteria, archaea

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Why do scientists refer to organisms by their species name, rather than using the common name, e.g. "mountain lion"?

It ensures that everyone knows which species is being referred to

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Which is the correct way to write a scientific name?

B

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What does a dichotomous key help us do?

Identify a species scientific name based on their physical traits

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