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What are the three structured, interrelated categories in the classification of organisms?
What are the three structured, interrelated categories in the classification of organisms?
What is the basis for classification in taxonomy?
What is the basis for classification in taxonomy?
What determines the degree of relatedness between two organisms in taxonomy?
What determines the degree of relatedness between two organisms in taxonomy?
What is the term for the genetic makeup of an organism?
What is the term for the genetic makeup of an organism?
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What is the recessive allele in the ABO blood group system?
What is the recessive allele in the ABO blood group system?
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic used to determine the taxonomy of an organism?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic used to determine the taxonomy of an organism?
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What is the main purpose of antigenic markers in taxonomy?
What is the main purpose of antigenic markers in taxonomy?
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What is the primary characteristic used to distinguish between type B and type O blood?
What is the primary characteristic used to distinguish between type B and type O blood?
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What is the term for the physical and functional characteristics of an organism that are expressed through its genotype?
What is the term for the physical and functional characteristics of an organism that are expressed through its genotype?
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Which of the following is an example of a physiological characteristic used in taxonomy?
Which of the following is an example of a physiological characteristic used in taxonomy?
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How many viruses have been identified by the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses?
How many viruses have been identified by the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses?
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What is the primary basis for viral classification and taxonomy?
What is the primary basis for viral classification and taxonomy?
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What suffix is commonly used to denote a family in bacterial classification?
What suffix is commonly used to denote a family in bacterial classification?
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What is the correct order of taxonomic ranks from most general to most specific?
What is the correct order of taxonomic ranks from most general to most specific?
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How would you abbreviate the genus name in a binomial nomenclature?
How would you abbreviate the genus name in a binomial nomenclature?
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What is the correct capitalization for a genus and species in a binomial nomenclature?
What is the correct capitalization for a genus and species in a binomial nomenclature?
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How do you identify the genus and species if you're not italicizing both?
How do you identify the genus and species if you're not italicizing both?
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