Taxonomy

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What is the correct way to write a scientific name?

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Capitalize the first word and italicize the whole thing.

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To which Kingdom do Humans belong?

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Animalia.

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What is the smallest taxonomic group with many similar characteristics?

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Species.

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Who first proposed binomial nomenclature?

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Carolus Linnaeus.

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What two taxa are included in the scientific name of an organism?

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Genus and species.

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What is taxonomy?

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The science of classifying organisms into groups based on shared characteristics.

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What is binomial nomenclature?

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A two-part naming system for organisms, consisting of the genus and species.

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What is the highest taxonomic rank?

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Domain.

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What are the three domains of life?

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Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya.

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What is a genus?

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A group of species that are closely related and share a common ancestor.