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What is the science of life called?
Biology
Which field of biology is concerned with the study of cellular structure and function?
Genetics
What does taxonomy involve?
Identifying and classifying organisms according to specific criteria
According to the binomial nomenclature by Carolus Linnaeus, what is the scientific name for Escherichia coli?
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What does the plan of classification involve placing first?
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What is the term used to describe the study of the diversity in living organisms?
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What is the main basis for the Five Kingdom System of Classification?
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Which kingdom includes eukaryotic unicellular organisms mostly found in aquatic environments?
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What major difference distinguishes Animalia from other kingdoms?
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What sets viruses apart as a unique biological entity?
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In the context of viruses, what is the function of a capsid?
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Which characteristic distinguishes the structure of viruses?
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What feature categorizes a virus as an obligate intracellular parasite?
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Which characteristic makes viruses a puzzle for biologists?
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What is the size range of viruses, typically measured in millimicrons (nanometers)?
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Which category of viruses includes those primarily affecting multi-cellular plants and algae?
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