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BP1.2Classification
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| grouping things according to similar characteristics | classification |
| the study of how things are classified | taxonomy |
| the naming system created by Linnaeus in which each organism is given two names | binomial nomenclature |
| the first word in an organism's scientific name | genus |
| organisms that can mate and reproduce fertile offspring | species |
| the gradual change in species over time | evolution |
| he created binomial nomenclature | Linnaeus |
| he developed the modern theory of evolution | Darwin |
| a tool consisting of paired statements used to identify an organism | taxonomic key |