Classification Review

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What step do we always start with when using dichotomous keys?

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What is the basic unit of biological classification?

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Species

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Which of the following organisms is an example of radial symmetry?

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Starfish

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What is the scientific name format in binomial nomenclature?

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Genus + Species

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What arachnid has a segmented abdomen, long legs, and a tail with no stinger?

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Whip Scorpion

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What is the purpose of a dichotomous key?

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To identify organisms based on a series of choices that lead to the correct name.

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What are the two main domains of life?

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Bacteria and Archaea.

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What is the difference between a genus and a species?

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A genus is a group of related species, while a species is the most specific level of classification.

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What is an example of an organism with bilateral symmetry?

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Human.

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What is the significance of the scientific name in binomial nomenclature?

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It provides a unique and universally accepted name for each species.