Question

1 multiple choice 20 points
which sequence correctly lists the levels of taxonomic classification from the broadest (most inclusive) to the most specific (least inclusive)?
domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species
kingdom, class, order, genus, species, domain, phylum, family
species, genus, family, order, class, phylum, kingdom, domain
domain, phylum, order, genus, species, family, class, kingdom
2 multiple choice 20 points
the scientific name for the gray wolf is canis lupus. which rule of binomial nomenclature is correctly applied here?
both words represent the domain and kingdom of the gray wolf
the species name is upper - case while the genus name is lower - case.
the name is two - part with the first word being the genus and the second being the species.
none of these are correct.

Explanation:

• Question 1: Taxonomic classification levels from broadest to most specific are Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species. This is a standard biological classification hierarchy.
• Question 2: Binomial nomenclature rules state that the scientific name has two parts - the first is the genus (capitalized) and the second is the species (lower - case). For Canis lupus, Canis is the genus and lupus is the species.

Answer:

1. Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
2. The name is two - part with the first word being the genus and the second being the species.