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BIOC50
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The science of naming and classifying organisms | Taxonomy |
| A group of organisms assigned to a taxonomic category | Taxon |
| System where organisms are grouped into nested categories | Hierarchical Classification |
| Two-part naming system for species | Binomial Nomenclature |
| Evolutionary history of organisms | Phylogeny |
| Diagram showing evolutionary relationships | Phylogenetic Tree |
| Branching point where an ancestor splits into two species | Node |
| Sequence of ancestors & descendants through time | Lineage |
| Group containing an ancestor and all its descendants | Monophyletic Group (Clade) |
| Any trait of an organism (genetic or morphological) | Character |