Introduction to Classification

Question 1

binomial nomenclaturetaxonomy✔ classification

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classification; Selection 1: classification; Selection 2: taxonomy; Selection 3: binomial nomenclature

Question 2

binomial nomenclature✔ taxonomyclassification

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taxonomy

Question 3

✔ binomial nomenclaturetaxonomyclassification

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binomial nomenclature

Question 4

Why are organisms classified?

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to determine how closely related organisms are to each other

Question 5

Who developed the classification system that contained five levels and two kingdoms?

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Linnaeus

Question 6

Which characteristics belong to Whittaker’s classification system? Select two options.three domainssix domainstwo kingdomsfive kingdomsfive levelsseven levelseight levels

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five kingdoms; seven levels

Question 7

What is the scientific name of a giraffe using binomial nomenclature?

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Giraffa camelopardalis

Question 8

Woese proposed a new classification system in 1990. What was different about his system?

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It included the addition of a new level called “domain.”

Question 9

Describe the modern system of classification.

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The modern system of classification is a hierarchy with eight levels. These levels are domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species. There are three domains and six kingdoms in the modern system.

Question 10

What did you include in your response? Check all that apply.

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The modern system of classification is a hierarchy with eight levels.; The eight levels in the modern system are domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species.; The modern system of classification includes three domains and six kingdoms.

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