The Grouping or Classification of Species Is Termed

question 35

Multiple Choice

The grouping or classification of species is termed

• A)genus.
• B)kingdom.
• C)taxonomy.

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Definitions:

Natural Selection

A fundamental mechanism of evolution, proposed by Charles Darwin, where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and reproduce more successfully.

Charles Darwin

A 19th-century naturalist known for developing the theory of evolution by natural selection, explaining species diversity.

Evolution

The process by which different kinds of living organisms are thought to have developed and diversified from earlier forms during the history of the earth.

Genetic Predispositions

The inherited tendencies or vulnerabilities to exhibit characteristics or conditions, including diseases, based on one's genetic makeup.