Question

multiple choice 20 points
as you move from the taxonomic level of species to domain, what generally happens to the number of different kinds of organisms included in each successive group?
the number of organisms included increases and the organisms share fewer traits.
the number of organisms included increases and the organisms share the same amount of traits as they do in the more specific categories.
the number of organisms included decreases and the organisms share more traits.
the number of organisms included decreases and and the organisms share fewer traits.

Explanation:

In biological taxonomy, as we move from Species (a very specific level) to Domain (a very broad level), the number of different kinds of organisms included in each successive group increases. This is because Domain encompasses a vast array of life forms. At the same time, the organisms share fewer traits. For example, species within a genus share many specific traits, but as we go up to Domain (like Bacteria, Archaea, Eukarya), the shared traits are more general (e.g., basic cell - structure differences for Bacteria vs. Eukarya).

Answer:

The number of organisms included increases and the organisms share fewer traits.