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If two organisms belong to the same taxonomic group, they are related. Similarity at which of these levels indicates the closest relationship?
a) Kingdom
b) Genus
c) Class
d) Order

Which of the following is the correct order for the seven different levels of classification from the largest and broadest to the smallest and most specific.
a) Phylum, class, order, genus, kingdom species, family
b) Kingdom, family, class, order, genus, species, phylum
c) Kingdom, phylum, family, class, order, genus, species
d) Kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species

This kingdom that contains organisms that are multicellular autotrophs
a) Fungi
b) Protista
c) Plantae
d) Eubacteria

This kingdom contains organisms that are mostly multicellular but some are unicellular and are all heterotrophs. They are considered decomposers
a) Fungi
b) Protista
c) Bacteria
d) Archaebacteria

The kingdom that includes prokaryotic, unicellular organisms that have cell walls that do not contain peptidoglycan and live in harsh, hot, hostile environments.
a) Archaebacteria
b) Eubacteria
c) Protista
d) Fungi

The kingdom that includes prokaryotic, unicellular organisms that have cell walls that contain peptidoglycan and are responsible for certain diseases and also for making things like cheese and yogurt.
a) Archaebacteria
b) Eubacteria
c) Protista
d) Fungi

Organisms that are multicellular, heterotrophic, and motile (can move) belong to the Kingdom
a) Protista
b) Plantae
c) Animalia
d) Fungi

Scientists use a standardized name like the scientific name of a wolf (Canis lupus) because
a) The standardized name is less descriptive of the animal that has been observed.
b) Communication with other scientists about wolves will be reduced.
c) All scientists will be using one name for wolves.
d) It's easier to remember the scientific name of a wolf.

Organisms that are mostly unicellular, eukaryotic, autotrophic and heterotrophic and include paramecium, euglena and amoebas belong to the Kingdom
a) Eubacteria
b) Fungi
c) Protista
d) Archaebacteria

If the scientific name of a frog is Rana pipiens, the frog belongs to the genus
a) pipiens
b) Rana
c) Ranidae
d) Anura

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