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Which language should the name of a species be in according to the nomenclature rules?
Which language should the name of a species be in according to the nomenclature rules?
- French
- Latin (correct)
- English
- Spanish
In the scientific name of an organism, which letter does the genus name start with?
In the scientific name of an organism, which letter does the genus name start with?
- Capital letter (correct)
- Lowercase letter
- Italicized letter
- Greek letter
How should the entire scientific name be presented when typewritten?
How should the entire scientific name be presented when typewritten?
- In quotation marks
- Bolded
- Italicized (correct)
- Underlined
What does the 'L' in 'Homo sapiens L.' stand for?
What does the 'L' in 'Homo sapiens L.' stand for?
Based on shared characteristics, what is formed when grouping organisms?
Based on shared characteristics, what is formed when grouping organisms?
How many major domains are recognized in the taxonomic hierarchy?
How many major domains are recognized in the taxonomic hierarchy?
What characteristic of biological organisms is used in a taxonomic key?
What characteristic of biological organisms is used in a taxonomic key?
Why is a taxonomic key considered dichotomous?
Why is a taxonomic key considered dichotomous?
What is the purpose of a domain in classification?
What is the purpose of a domain in classification?
How many levels are there in the classification of living things?
How many levels are there in the classification of living things?
What are the two main kingdoms scientists usually think about?
What are the two main kingdoms scientists usually think about?
How do dichotomous keys aid in the identification of organisms?
How do dichotomous keys aid in the identification of organisms?
