Phylogenetic Classification

Question 1

Taxonomy is the practice of

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biological classification

Question 2

The phylogenetic classification system enables us to

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arrange species into groups based on their evolutionary origins and relationships

Question 3

There is no overlap between groups and each group is called a

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taxon

Question 4

The highest rank is the

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domain

Question 5

Cell type has a major role in the classification of organisms into the three domains; but do not confuse cell types and domain
Prokaryotic cells are easily distinguishable in that they lack a nucleus
Eukaryotic cells have compartmentalised structures, with at least their genetic material segregated from the rest of the cell in a nucleus

the three domains are

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Archaea (prokaryotes)
Bacteria (prokaryotes)
Eukarya (eukaryotes)