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- Birds are uniquely classified from other organisms because they all have feathers.
- Ferns and pine trees can be classified as different organisms from each other based on whether they have seeds.
- Which characteristic do all owl families share? nighttime hunting.
- What taxonomic classification level is the largest and most broad? domain.
- Select the correct format for the scientific name of the domestic cat. Felis catus.
- Mold on bread is categorized as a(n) fungus.
- Which statement is true? A dichotomous key uses question pairs to identify organisms by their characteristics.
- Your teacher describes an organism that digests its food externally before absorbing it. You also find out that this organism cannot move. Based on what you’ve learned, this organism is most likely a(n) fungus.
- What is the lowest level of taxonomic classification (i.e., the narrowest)? species.
- What is the name of a specific type of model that shows how animals diverge during evolution? cladogram.
- A grasshopper is an arthropod. Based on the grasshopper’s characteristics, which other animal likely belongs to this group? mosquito.
- Which of the following characteristics best distinguishes cats from dogs? Cats have retractable claws, while dogs do not.
- What is one major advantage of having an exoskeleton instead of a backbone? It provides better protection from predators.
- Which characteristic is unique to reptiles and not found in mammals? They are covered in scales.
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