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