module 4 - classification

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what is the definition of classification?
the process by which living organisms are organised into groups
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what is the system in which 7 groups are ordered in a hierarchy?
taxonomic groups
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name the 7 groups
kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species
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who was the first to propose the hierarchical classification system (linnean classification)
carl linneaus
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why do scientists classify organisms?
mak
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name the 7 groups

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