Classification of Living Things

Front

What are the two domains that contain prokaryotic organisms?

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Eubacteria and Archaeabacteria

Front

What is the genus level for the Domestic Dog?

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Canis

Front

What is a group of organisms that can reproduce among themselves and have fertile offspring?

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Species

Front

What does it mean if two organisms share many classification levels?

Back

They are more related because of many shared characteristics.

Front

To what genus does a banana tree belong?

Back

Musa

Front

What is the highest taxonomic rank in the classification of living things?

Back

Domain

Front

What are the three domains of life?

Back

Bacteria, Archaea, Eukarya

Front

What is the scientific name for humans?

Back

Homo sapiens

Front

What is the difference between a genus and a species?

Back

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

Front

What classification level comes after family?

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Genus