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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Species | classification comprising related organisms that share common characteristics and are capable of interbreeding |
| Classification | the action or process of classifying something according to shared qualities or characteristics. |
| Genus | Genus is first and capitalized; species is second and lowercase. |
| Binomial nomenclature | two part naming system made up of the organisms genus and species. |
| Taxonomy | Study of how organisms are classified. |
| Domain | Broadest level of classification. |
| Evolution | the process by which different kinds of living organisms are thought to have developed and diversified from earlier forms during the history of the earth. |
| Convergent evolution | when unrelated organisms evolve similar characteristics. |