Introduction to Classification

Question 1

Choose the term that best completes the sentence. A way of grouping organisms based on the characteristics they share is . The science of naming and classifying organisms is called . A two-word system for naming organisms in which the first part is the genus and the second part is the species is known as .

Revolt · Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Question 2

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taxonomy

Question 3

Question 3

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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?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Linnaeus

Question 6

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

five kingdoms; seven levels

Question 7

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Giraffa camelopardalis

Question 8

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

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

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