Classification Review

Front

What is the taxonomic group that contains the least amount of diversity?

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Species

Front

What term is used to describe a specific type of bacteria?

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Strain

Front

Which taxonomic group contains all of the others?

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Kingdom

Front

What does the presence of similar genes among different species indicate?

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Shared common ancestor

Front

Approximately what percentage of the estimated 10 million species on Earth have been classified?

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10% (1 million)

Front

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

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Domain

Front

What is the second highest taxonomic rank after Domain?

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Kingdom

Front

What is the taxonomic rank that groups organisms based on shared characteristics?

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Phylum

Front

What is the taxonomic rank that is more specific than Family?

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Genus

Front

What is the process of classifying organisms into groups called?

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Taxonomy