Classification

To put similar organisms into groups

• taxonomy

• classification

• dichotomous key

• phylum

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the science of grouping and naming organisms

• taxonomy

• classification

• dichotomous key

• phylum

tool used to help identify an organism's scientific name

• taxonomy

• classification

• dichotomous key

• phylum

the largest classification category

• Kindgom

• Phylum

• Order

• Species

the smallest, most specific classification category

• Genus

• Phylum

• Order

• Species

Subdivision of a kingdom

• Genus

• Phylum

• Order

• Species

Subdivision of a class

• Genus

• Phylum

• Order

• Species

two-name system of classification

• phylum

• classification

• taxonomy

• binomial nomenclature

Which of the following is the correct order from broadest to smallest?

• Kingdom, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species, Phylum

• Species, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom

• Kingdom, Phylum, Order, Class, Family, Genus, Species

• Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

Classifying organisms based off their habitat was developed by

• Aristotle

• Linnaeus