Classification of Living Organisms

What is the purpose of classifying organisms?

• To understand the diversity of life and evolutionary relationships

• To create confusion among scientists

• To eliminate species

• To promote competition among species

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which of the following is NOT a domain of life?

• Bacteria

• Archaea

• Eukarya

• Protista

What characteristic is shared by all organisms in the domain Eukarya?

• Cells with a nucleus

• Ability to photosynthesize

• Single-celled structure

• Living in extreme environments

Which kingdom includes multicellular organisms that perform photosynthesis?

• Plantae

• Fungi

• Animalia

• Protista

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

What is the correct order of ranks in the Linnaean hierarchy of classification from broadest to most specific?

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

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

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

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