Classification

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Who first proposed binomial nomenclature as a way of classifying organisms?

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Carolus Linnaeus

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True or False: Protists can be either unicellular or multicellular.

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True

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What is taxonomy?

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Taxonomy is the classification of organisms into groups.

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In which kingdom would you find mushrooms?

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Fungi

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What step do we always start with when using dichotomous keys?

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1

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What is binomial nomenclature?

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A two-part naming system for organisms, consisting of the genus and species.

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What are the three domains of life?

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Bacteria, Archaea, Eukarya.

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What is the main characteristic of fungi?

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Fungi are heterotrophic organisms that absorb nutrients from their environment.

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What is a dichotomous key?

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A tool that allows the user to determine the identity of items in the natural world.

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What is the difference between unicellular and multicellular organisms?

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Unicellular organisms consist of a single cell, while multicellular organisms are made up of multiple cells.