Taxonomy and Classification

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What is taxonomy?

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Taxonomy is the science of classifying and naming organisms based on shared characteristics.

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What are the eight levels of classification in order?

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

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What is a domain in taxonomy?

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A domain is a taxonomic category above the kingdom level, which includes three groups: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya.

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What characteristics do all organisms in the phylum Chordata have?

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All organisms in the phylum Chordata have spinal cords.

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What is a kingdom in taxonomy?

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A kingdom is a large category of classification that includes groups of related organisms, such as Animalia, Plantae, and Fungi.

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What kingdom do mosquitoes belong to?

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Mosquitoes belong to the Animal Kingdom.

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What is the purpose of classification in biology?

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The purpose of classification is to organize and categorize living organisms to understand their relationships and characteristics.

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What is the difference between genus and species?

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Genus is a group of closely related species, while species is the most specific level of classification that identifies a single type of organism.

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What are the three domains of life?

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The three domains of life are Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya.

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What is the significance of the binomial nomenclature system?

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Binomial nomenclature is a system for naming organisms using two terms: the genus name and the species name, providing a unique identifier for each species.