Taxonomy

Taxonomy

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The scientific study of how organisms are classified is called

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Multiple Choice

In the 1730s, a Swedish botanist created a system of naming organisms. What was his name?

• Carl Linus

• Carol Linna

• Carolus Linnaeus

• Carolineus Linnealus

• none of the answers are correct

Multiple Choice

What was the system Carolus Linnaeus invented called?

• binomial nomenclature

• binomiel nomencleaner

• bionomal normanclure

• nibromial clomanature

• none of the answers are correct

Multiple Select

What are the names of the two levels used in binomial nomenclature?

• domain

• genus

• species

• phylum

• kingdom

Multiple Choice

Binomial nomenclature is always written in italics.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

Which binomial nomenclature is written correctly?

• Marmota Monax

• Marmota monax

• marmota monax

• marmota Monax

• none of the answers are correct

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is a classification grouping that contains similar, closely related organisms.

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is a group of similar organisms that can mate with each other and produce offspring that can also mate and reproduce.

Multiple Choice

What could species describe?

• where an organism lives

• the appearance of an organism

• both answers are correct

• none of the answers are correct

Multiple Choice

Which is the broadest level of taxonomy?

• class

• kingdom

• domain

• species

• family

Multiple Choice

Which is the most specific level of taxonomy?

• class

• kingdom

• domain

• species

• family

Multiple Choice

The more classification levels two organisms share, the less characteristics they have in common and the less closely related they are.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

What is a series of paired statements that describe various physical characteristics of different organisms?

• taxonomy

• classification

• taxonomic key

• domain

• none of the answers are correct