Classification

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What is classification in biology?
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The process of grouping living organisms based on shared characteristics and traits.
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What is a common ancestor?
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An ancestral species from which two or more different species have evolved.
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What is a dichotomous key?
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A tool that allows the user to determine the identity of items in the natural world, such as plants and animals, by answering a series of questions that lead to the correct name.
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What is the taxonomic hierarchy?
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A system of classification that organizes living organisms into categories such as domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species.
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What is the species level in taxonomy?
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The most specific level of classification, which identifies a single type of organism.
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What is the purpose of classification?
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To organize and categorize living organisms to better understand their relationships and evolution.
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What is the difference between genus and species?
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Genus is a higher taxonomic category that includes one or more species, while species is the most specific category that identifies individual organisms.
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