Classification of living things review

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The science of classification is called

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taxonomy

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In binomial nomenclature, the name of any organism is made up of its

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genus and species

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A classification system

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groups living things according to similar characteristics

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An organism with only ONE cell is called ________________________________.

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Unicellular

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

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You would find mushrooms in which kingdom? Options: Plantae, Protists, Fungi, Animalia

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Fungi

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Which of the following organisms are MOST closely related? Options: organisms that share a domain, organisms that share a family, organisms that share a genus, organisms that share an order

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organisms that share a genus

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What is the most specific level of classification?

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Species

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Why do scientists group organisms using the Linnean system (genus and species) rather than by their common names?

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The common name can change depending on the region

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Can viruses reproduce outside a host cell?

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No, viruses can only reproduce inside a host cell.

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The most specific level of biological classification is...
Options: kingdom, genus, phylum, species

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species