classification and taxonomy

Which of the following organisms are LEAST closely related?

• organisms that share a domain
• organisms that share a family 
• organisms that share a genus 
• organisms that share a species 

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Term given to describe the 2 name naming system is:

• dichotmous key
• binomial nomenclature
• 2 scientific names
• binomial key

Cells that do not have a true nucleus are called....

• eukaryote
• prokaryote
• unicellular
• multicellular

Cells that have a true nucleus are called....

• eukaryotes
• prokaryotes
• unicellular
• multicellular

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

Dandelion, What kingdom does it belongs to?

• Plant Kingdom
• Animal Kingdom
• Fungi Kingdom
• Protista Kingdom

An illustration and a dichotomous key are given. What is the correct classification for this organism?

• Class Insecta
• Order Amblygygi
• Order Araneae
• Order Scorpiones

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which 2 organisms would be able to reproduce and produce fertile offspring?

• 2 organisms in the same class

• 2 organisms in the same family

• 2 organisms in the same genus

• 2 organisms in the same species

What scientific name is correct?

• Quercus Alba

• Quercus alba

• quercus Alba

• quercus alba

Which is the best prediction regarding the current classification system?

• The system may change as new information and organisms are discovered.

• Scientists will become bored with the current system and develop a new one.

• Over time, organisms will become extinct, so classification will become simpler.

• The system is set in stone and most likely will not change.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Carl Linnaeus developed a binomial classification system for living things. Why is this contribution important?

• because it created new species for identification

• because it created specific scientific names for living things

• because it created the taxonomy system as it is known today

• because it created common names for species with existing scientific names