Taxonomy and Classification

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What is taxonomy?

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Taxonomy is the science of classifying and naming organisms based on shared characteristics.

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What is the smallest or most specific level of taxonomy?

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Species.

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What is natural selection?

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Natural selection is the process where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

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Which group of animals has a backbone?

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Vertebrates, such as snakes.

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What is a prokaryote?

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A prokaryote is an organism whose cells lack a nucleus, such as bacteria.

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What is a eukaryote?

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A eukaryote is an organism whose cells contain a nucleus, such as plants and animals.

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What are the two parts of a scientific name?

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Genus and species.

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What is the purpose of classification in biology?

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Classification helps organize and categorize living organisms to understand their relationships and characteristics.

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What is a phylum in taxonomy?

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A phylum is a higher taxonomic rank that groups together organisms based on major body plans and structural features.

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What is the difference between a genus and a species?

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A genus is a group of closely related species, while a species is the most specific classification, identifying individual organisms.