Taxonomy Levels

The 8 levels of classification, most broad to most specific.

• Domain, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom, Species

• Domain, Species, Kingdom, Genus, Phylum, Family, Class, Order

• Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

• Order, Kingdom, Species, Domain, Phylum, Family, Class, Genus

Scientists use eight major classification levels to group and name organisms. Which level is the broadest (most general) classification level listed below?

• kingdom

• domain

• family

• class

If two organisms are in the same phylum, they must be in the same:

• class

• kingdom

• species

• family

______________ is the most specific level of classification.

• Domain

• Kingdom

• Genus

• Species

In which domain would you classify humans?

• Bacteria

• Archaea

• Eukarya

• Protista

How does the classification of organisms into domains help scientists?

• It simplifies the study of organisms by grouping them based on similar characteristics.

• It allows scientists to identify individual species more easily.

• It helps in the conservation of endangered species.

• It provides a way to measure the population of organisms.

What is the highest level of classification in the biological taxonomy?

• Species

• Genus

• Domain

• Kingdom

Which level of taxonomy is more specific than family but broader than species?

• Order

• Class

• Genus

• Phylum

Which of the following best describes the relationship between domains and kingdoms?

• Domains are subdivisions of kingdoms.

• Kingdoms are subdivisions of domains.

• Domains and kingdoms are the same.

• Kingdoms are broader than domains.

Which of the following is an example of a kingdom in the domain Eukarya?

• Bacteria

• Archaea

• Protista

• Virus

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