Methods of Classification Answers

Fill in the blank below with the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence. is the science of naming and classifying organisms based on structural comparisons and genetic evidence.

B speciesorderfamilydomain✔ phylum

C species✔ orderfamilydomainphylum

D speciesorder✔ familydomainphylum

E ✔ speciesorderfamilydomainphylum

Why do scientists classify organisms?

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Identify the levels of taxonomy that are missing in the diagram to the right.A speciesorderfamily✔ domainphylum

Fill in the blank.Binomial nomenclature is the term that describes Linnaeus’s one-word✔ two-wordthree-word system for naming organisms

Why do scientists use binomial nomenclature instead of common names?

Domain is a newer portion of the classification system that includes Eukarya and Prokarya. What information most likely dictated that this new level be created?

Use the phylogenetic tree to the right to determine which statement below is true.

Look at the table on the right. Which of these two organisms are most closely related?

using the kingdom✔ genusspecies name followed by the

familygenus✔ species name.