U7 Evolution & Classification

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What does heterozygous mean?

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Having two different alleles for a trait.

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What are prokaryotes?

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Cells that do not have a true nucleus.

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What is a dichotomous key?

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A tool used to identify organisms based on a series of choices that lead to the correct name.

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Which species is most closely related to the dog?

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Wolf.

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What is classification in biology?

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The grouping of organisms based on shared characteristics.

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What is the difference between eukaryotes and prokaryotes?

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Eukaryotes have a true nucleus; prokaryotes do not.

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What is taxonomy?

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The science of naming, describing, and classifying organisms.

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What is a clade?

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A group of organisms that includes an ancestor and all its descendants.

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What is the purpose of a cladogram?

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To show the evolutionary relationships between different species.

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Define genotype.

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The genetic makeup of an organism.