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COB Chapter 17
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| grouping objects or organisms based on a set of criteria such as characteristics | classification |
| Linneas' two word naming system for organisms that give each species a name containing the genus name and its species name. | binomial nomenclature |
| a named group of organisms, a level of organization in classification of organims | taxon |
| taxon that contains a group of species that are closely related and share a common ancestor | genus |
| group of similar organisms that can successfully interbreed and produce fertile offspring | species |
| taxonomic group that is made up of similar related genera (genuses) | family |
| taxonomic group that is made up of similar related phyla (phylums) | kingdom |
| taxonomic group that is made up of similar related classes | Phylum |
| taxonomic group that is made up of similar related order | Class |
| taxonomic group that is made up of similar related families | Order |