Kingdom

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The largest group into which an organism can be classified

Real World Example

Imagine trying to organize your cluttered closet where clothes, shoes, and accessories are jumbled together. Sorting this mess is similar to the way scientists classify organisms into broad groups to make sense of the diversity of life. Just as you might start by separating everything into big categories like clothes, shoes, and accessories, scientists use kingdoms as the largest group to classify organisms, helping to simplify and bring order to the complexity of life.

Practice Version

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