Taxonomy & Classification

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The 8 levels of classification, from most broad to most specific are ...

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Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

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What is the science of organizing, classifying and naming living things?

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taxonomy

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What is the correct classification for this organism? Options: Class Insecta, Order Amblygygi, Order Araneae, Order Scorpiones

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Order Araneae

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An organism that consists of a single cell is called? Options: multicellular, unicellular, autotroph, heterotroph

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unicellular

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The scientific name for an organism is made from the: class and family name, genus and species name, domain and kingdom name, kingdom and phylum name

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genus and species name

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An organism made up of more than one cell would be called:

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multicellular

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Organisms in this smallest taxonomic group share many characteristics.

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species

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Who first proposed binomial nomenclature as a way of classifying organisms?

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Carolus Linnaeus

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Prokaryotes do not have a nucleus or membrane bound organelles.

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True

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A tool used by a taxonomist to identify an unknown organism is known as a __________.

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dichotomous key