Concepts of Biology
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ISBN: 9781938168116
Author: Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise
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Chapter 12, Problem 5RQ
Which statement about the taxonomic classification system is correct?
a. There are more domains than kingdoms.
b. Kingdoms are the top category of classification.
c. A phylum may be represented in more than one kingdom.
d. Species are the most specific category of classification.
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