5.3.2 - Hierarchical Classification
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Practice Questions
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What is the highest taxonomic rank?
💡 Hint: Think about the most broad classification.
Name one characteristic of Archaea.
💡 Hint: Consider where some of these organisms might thrive.
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Which of the following is not a domain of life?
💡 Hint: Think about the broadest level of classification.
True or False: All organisms in the domain Eukarya have prokaryotic cells.
💡 Hint: Remember the cell structure of Eukarya.
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Analyze how hierarchical classification can help predict the behavior or characteristics of a newly discovered organism.
💡 Hint: Consider what you know about its genetic traits and habitat.
Discuss how advancements in molecular biology might affect the current classification of organisms.
💡 Hint: Think about the implications of DNA sequencing on classification.
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