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Classification Basic
Question | Answer |
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the study of the classification, identification, and naming of organisms. | taxonomy |
the person who came up with binomial nomenclature. | Carl Linnaeus |
the two-name naming system used to classify organisms. | binomial nomenclature |
the broadest level in the hierarchy of classification. | domain |
the most specific level in the hierarchy of classification. | species |
the two names needed to create an organism's scientific name | genus and species |
Domain, Kingdom, _____________, Class, ______________, ________________, Genus, _________________. | Phylum, Order, Family, Species |
Scientific names should be written in _____________________. | italics |
In a scientific name, the genus name is ALWAYS ________________, while the species name is NEVER __________________. | capitalized (both blanks) |
A tool used to identify and name organisms based on their characteristics. | dichotomous key |