Classification and Dichotomous Key Quiz

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Which two are the most closely related?

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Which one is the least related to the other three stars?

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Who would Acanthaster brevispinus be most closely related to?

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What is the scientific name of the Chocolate Chip Starfish?

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For two starfish to successfully reproduce together, which of the taxon levels must be the same? Select all that apply.

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Which of the taxon levels are the largest and most broad?

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The bullfrog Rana catesbeiana is most closely related to the

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Use the dichotomous key to determine the correct classification of the insect in the diagram X. (X has wings)

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Use the dichotomous key to determine the correct classification of the insect in the diagram Y. (Y does not have wings)

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Which organism has a vertical tail fin, gill slits behind the mouth, and his tail is half the length of the body?

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Draggable itemCorresponding Item
Classification
Arranging organisms into categories based on shared characteristics
Scientific Name
The science of naming and classifying organisms into groups based on shared traits.
Taxonomy
A group of living organisms consisting of similar individuals that can reproduce with each other
Species
The taxonomic name of an organism that consists of the genus and species
Dichotomous Key
A tool used to identify a species by answering a series of questions based on contrasting features.