Reading & Analyzing Classification Diagrams

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What domain do protists belong to?

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Eukarya

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What is the tool used to classify organisms based on a series of choices?

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Dichotomous Key

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Which two domains contain prokaryotic organisms?

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Bacteria and Archaea

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What derived characteristic might be represented with the letter B in a classification diagram?

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Legs

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How can you identify Bird Z using a dichotomous key?

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By following the specific characteristics outlined in the key.

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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 cladogram?

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A diagram that shows the evolutionary relationships among various biological species.

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Define prokaryotic organisms.

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Organisms that lack a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles, found in the domains Bacteria and Archaea.

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What is a derived characteristic?

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A trait that is present in an organism but was absent in the last common ancestor of the group being considered.

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What is the purpose of a dichotomous key?

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To help identify organisms by answering a series of questions that lead to the correct name.