Classification

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What do halophiles love?

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Halophiles love salt.

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What is a dichotomous key?

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A dichotomous key is a tool used to identify organisms based on a series of choices that lead the user to the correct name of a given item.

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What term describes organisms that have a nucleus?

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Eukaryotic organisms have a nucleus.

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What is a hybrid organism?

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A hybrid is a sterile organism that is a combination of two different species.

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What group comes before a class in biological classification?

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Phylum is the group that comes before a class.

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What is binomial nomenclature?

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Binomial nomenclature is a system for naming organisms using two names: the genus name and the species name.

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What is the difference between autotrophic and heterotrophic organisms?

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Autotrophic organisms produce their own food, while heterotrophic organisms consume other organisms for energy.

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What is a taxon?

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A taxon is a group of one or more populations of an organism or organisms that form a unit.

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What is the highest taxonomic rank?

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Domain is the highest taxonomic rank.

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What is the purpose of a grouping table in classification?

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A grouping table organizes organisms based on shared characteristics to aid in identification.