Classification System

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The science of describing, classifying and naming living things is known as _______.

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Taxonomy

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Which of the following taxa contain the fewest members? (phylum, family, genus, class)

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genus

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Who organized living things based on shared characteristics and created a system for assigning scientific names?

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Carolus Linnaeus

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What are the 8 levels of classification of living things from most general to most specific?

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domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species

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Scientists classify living things mainly to: (show how a living thing is related to other living things, find out how many cells each living thing has, explain which type of environment is best for each living thing)

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show how a living thing is related to other living things.

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What is the highest taxonomic rank in the classification system?

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Domain

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What is the second highest taxonomic rank in the classification system?

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Kingdom

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What is the taxonomic rank that groups organisms based on similar characteristics and evolutionary history?

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Phylum

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What taxonomic rank comes after 'family'?

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Genus

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What is the taxonomic rank that includes all living organisms that can interbreed?

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Species