Classification of Living Things

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What is the primary criterion for classifying organisms into different domains?

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Cell structure

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Which kingdom do humans belong to?

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Animalia

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Which of the following organisms is classified under the kingdom Fungi?

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Mushroom

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Organisms in the same phylum are more alike than organisms in the same class. TRUE or FALSE?

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FALSE

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What is the correct order of taxonomic ranks from highest to lowest?

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Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order

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What are the three domains of life?

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Bacteria, Archaea, Eukarya

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What is a kingdom in biological classification?

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A kingdom is a high-level taxonomic category that groups together organisms that share fundamental traits.

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What is the difference between a genus and a species?

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

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What is the role of taxonomy in biology?

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Taxonomy is the science of naming, describing, and classifying organisms.

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What is the significance of the binomial nomenclature system?

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It provides a standardized way to name species using two names: the genus and species.