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The modern system of classification and naming of living organisms, which uses binomial nomenclature, was created by:

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Taxonomy, the science of discovering, describing, naming and classifying organisms, currently uses an eight level hierarchy. Which of the following lists places the levels in the correct order?

3. 

Which of the following best describes the proper use of binomial nomenclature, not including varieties or subspecies?

4. 

Why do naturalists and scientists prefer scientific names over common names?

5. 

Classification systems that better reflect the evolutionary relationships between species are said to be _____________. Scientists create hypothetical evolutionary family trees called ______________ to evaluate and improve classification.

6. 

Scientists currently classify all organisms into five kingdoms: Monera, Protista, Plantae, Fungi, and Animalia. Which of these kingdoms only includes single-celled organisms, with cells that do not include a nucleus or organelles?

7. 

Which of these kingdoms only includes multicellular organisms that can manufacture most or all of their own food (autotrophs), usually by photosynthesis?

8. 

Which of these kingdoms can include both unicellular and multi-cellular organisms, and can include both autotrophs (that make their own food) and heterotrophs (that consume other organisms for food)?

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