Modern Classification

Which of the following identifies the levels of classification in the correct order?

• domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species

• genus, species, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family

• domain, kingdom, genus, species, phylum, class, order, family

• genus, species, phylum, class, order, family, domain, kingdom

As Carolus Linnaeus was growing up, he was interested in botany and in the names of plants. His ideas have influenced generations of biologists. How did Carolus Linnaeus contribute to modern classification systems?

• He identified the three domains of life.

• He developed two-part scientific names.

• He standardized common names of organisms.

• He used chemical characteristics to classify organisms.

Which factor best explains by classification systems change over time?

• changing environments lead to reclassification

• increased plant species lead to reclassification

• changes in food resources leads to reclassification

• increased knowledge of genetics leads to reclassification

A branching diagram uses shared characteristics to classify organisms. On a branching diagram that compares the major kingdoms of the Domain Eukarya, what label might appear to differentiate animals form organisms in the other kingdoms?

• multicellular, move independently

• single-celled, make own food

• multicellular, make own food

• release digestive juices into surroundings

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Modern Classification primarily uses what characteristic to classify organisms?

• DNA

• Size

• Color

• Shape

Modern biological classification systems differ from outdated systems because they consider __________.

• morphological comparisons

• environmental changes

• evolutionary relationships

• biological biodiversity

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Modern Classification uses PRIMARILY this to group organisms....

• Behavior

• Evolution

• Habitat

• DNA

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Of the following classifications, the smallest or least inclusive is (a)  

• order

• genus

• species

• class

Which of the following sets of animals would contain the least closely related organisms?

• Animals in the same phylum

• Animals in the same genus    

• Animals in the same class

• Animals in the same family

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What level comes after order?

• genus

• kingdom

• family

• species