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Classification is
a) dividing organisms into groups based on similar characteristics
b) dividing organisms into a set amount of groups based on similar characteristics
c) dividing organisms into groups based on DNA
d) dividing organisms into a set amount of groups based on DNA

To classify organisms taxonomists use a ___ level system
a) 8
b) 7
c) 6
d) 9

Which of the following is in correct order?
a) domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species
b) domain, kingdom, class, order, phylum, family, genus, species
c) domain, kingdom, phylum, order, family, class, genus, species
d) domain, kingdom, phylum, class, family, order, genus, species

The first part of a species' name is
a) its species name
b) its genus name
c) lower case
d) 2 of the choices

the second part of a species' name is
a) its species name
b) its genus name
c) lower case
d) 2 of the choices

On a _______________ characteristics are shared when they are to the ______ of the trait
a) branching diagram; right
b) branching diagram; left
c) pedigree; right
d) pedigree; left

Scientific names are helpful because
a) you know all 8 levels
b) you know the exact species you want
c) its universal
d) all of the choices

What are the 3 domains?
a) eukarya, archaea, bacteria
b) eukaryotes, prokaryotes, onokaryotes
c) protista, eubacteria, archaebacteria
d) none of the choices

the science of describing, naming, and classifying organisms is called
a) taxonomy
b) classification
c) pedigree
d) biology

A frog and a snake can live on land and breathe air but the snake is the only one that can lay eggs on dry land. Which animal would be on the right of a branching diagram
a) frog because it has both qualities
b) snake because it has both qualities
c) frog because it has 1 quality
d) snake because it has 1 quality

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