4/2/25 Warm-up

What is the primary purpose of a classification system in biology?

• To organize living things into groups

• To create new species

• To eliminate extinct species

• To increase biodiversity

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Which of the following is a benefit of using binomial nomenclature?

• It allows for multiple names for the same species

• It provides a unique and universal name for each species

• It is only used for extinct species

• It is based on common names

What does taxonomy involve?

• Only naming living things

• Describing, classifying, and naming living things

• Studying extinct species only

• Observing animal behavior

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Which of the following is the highest level of classification?

• Species

• Genus

• Domain

• Family

What are the three domains of living things?

• Animalia, Plantae, Fungi

• Bacteria, Archaea, Eukarya

• Mammalia, Reptilia, Aves

• Protista, Monera, Fungi

Which level of classification comes directly after 'Order'?

• Family

• Genus

• Species

• Class

What is the main purpose of a branching diagram in taxonomy?

• To show relationships among species

• To identify unknown organisms

• To list extinct species

• To classify non-living things

Which of the following is NOT a kingdom of domain Eukarya?

• Animalia

• Plantae

• Bacteria

• Fungi

What is the lowest level of classification?

• Class

• Order

• Species

• Genus

What is the role of a dichotomous key in biology?

• To identify unknown organisms

• To create new species

• To eliminate extinct species

• To increase biodiversity