Exploring Classification and Taxonomy

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

• Species

• Kingdom

• Family

• Genus

Which of the following is NOT one of the six kingdoms of life?

• Animalia

• Plantae

• Fungi

• Mineralia

Which kingdom do humans belong to?

• Plantae

• Animalia

• Fungi

• Protista

What is the main characteristic of the plant kingdom?

• Ability to fly

• Photosynthesis

• Producing milk

• Laying eggs

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Which of the following is a level of classification?

• Ocean

• Class

• Continent

• Planet

What is the smallest level of classification?

• Kingdom

• Phylum

• Species

• Order

Which of the following is a characteristic of mammals?

• Laying eggs

• Having feathers

• Producing milk

• Photosynthesis

Which kingdom includes mushrooms and yeast?

• Animalia

• Plantae

• Fungi

• Protista

What is the correct order of taxonomic hierarchy from largest to smallest?

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

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

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

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

Which of the following is a characteristic of birds?

• Having scales

• Having feathers

• Producing milk

• Photosynthesis