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The science of classification, organizing and naming living organisms.
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The highest taxonomic rank, grouping organisms into broad categories based on fundamental characteristics.
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A taxonomic unit below the kingdom, grouping organisms based on body plan and structural
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A taxonomic rank below phylum, categorizing organisms based on shared traits.
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A rank in the taxonomic hierarchy below class, grouping organisms with similar characteristics and
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A taxonomic unit below order, classifying organisms based on more specific shared
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A taxonomic rank below family, grouping species with similar characteristics and genetic relatedness.
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The fundamental unit of taxonomy, consisting of individuals that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring.
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The system of naming species using a two-part scientific name (genus and species).
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Any unit of biological classification, including species, genus, family, and so on.
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The study of the form and structure of organisms.
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A method of classification based on evolutionary relationships and shared ancestry.
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The study of evolutionary relationships among organisms.
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Structures in different species that share a common ancestry.
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Structures in different species that have a similar function but different evolutionary origins.
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A tool used for identification that presents pairs of contrasting characteristics leading to the identification of an organism.
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The process of categorizing and naming living organisms based on shared characteristics.
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The study of the diversity of life and the evolutionary relationships among organisms.
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The system of naming organisms or the rules and conventions for naming species.
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Tree A diagram representing the evolutionary relationships among a group of
