Taxonomy

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What is the scientific name for an organism made from?

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The scientific name for an organism is made from the genus and species name.

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Who first proposed binomial nomenclature?

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Carl Linnaeus first proposed binomial nomenclature as a way of classifying organisms.

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What is the term for the two-name naming system?

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The term for the two-name naming system is binomial nomenclature.

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What do prosimians and humans have in common according to cladograms?

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Prosimians and humans both have hair.

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What is taxonomy?

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Taxonomy is the science of classifying organisms into groups based on shared characteristics.

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What are the main ranks in the taxonomic hierarchy?

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The main ranks in the taxonomic hierarchy are domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species.

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What is binomial nomenclature?

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Binomial nomenclature is a system of naming organisms using two terms: the genus name and the species name.

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Why is taxonomy important in biology?

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Taxonomy is important because it helps scientists communicate about organisms and understand their relationships.

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What is a cladogram?

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A cladogram is a diagram that shows the evolutionary relationships among a group of organisms.

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What is the difference between genus and species?

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Genus is a group of closely related species, while species is the most specific level of classification.