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What criterion do modern taxonomists use to classify an organism?
What criterion do modern taxonomists use to classify an organism?
- Physical appearance and habitat
- Geographical distribution and diet
- Reproductive behavior and lifespan
- Genetic similarities and evolutionary relationships (correct)
What are the seven levels of organization that Linnaeus used to categorize organisms?
What are the seven levels of organization that Linnaeus used to categorize organisms?
- Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species (correct)
- Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species, Variety
- Kingdom, Division, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
- Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Species
What is the main reason that species names are more precise than common names?
What is the main reason that species names are more precise than common names?
- They are standardized globally (correct)
- They are easier to pronounce
- They reflect the organism's habitat
- They are based on physical appearance
Why classify organisms?
Why classify organisms?
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Why was Aristotle’s classification system replaced?
Why was Aristotle’s classification system replaced?
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