Classification

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What is the kingdom that contains organisms that are mostly multicellular, have cell walls, and can be decomposers or heterotrophs?

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Fungi

Front

Which level of classification is the most specific?

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Species

Front

How many common names can an organism have?

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Many

Front

What is the process of classifying organisms based on their characteristics called?

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Taxonomy

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What is the hierarchy of classification from broad to most specific?

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

Front

What is the largest taxonomic category?

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Domain

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What are the three domains of life?

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Bacteria, Archaea, 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.

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What is the difference between a species and a genus?

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A species is a group of individuals that can interbreed, while a genus is a group of related species.

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What is binomial nomenclature?

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