20 Questions
Which of the following is the highest taxonomic rank in the hierarchical biological classification system?
Domain
Which of the following is not one of the three domains of life?
Protista
Which of the following is the highest classification in Linnean taxonomy?
Kingdom
Which of the following is not one of the five kingdoms of life?
Prokaryotes
Which taxonomic rank is split into orders?
Class
Which of the following is an order of mammals?
Rodents
What is the rank between family and species in biological classification?
Genus
What is the scientific name for the blue whale?
Balaenoptera musculus
Which of the following is required for organisms to be considered the same species?
Ability to reproduce with any organism in the same genus
What is the term used for the system of naming plants and animals where each species is given a name consisting of two terms?
Binomial nomenclature
Which process fits organisms to their environment and enhances their evolutionary fitness?
Adaptation
What is the definition of a species?
A group of organisms that can interbreed
What is the role of natural selection in evolution?
It causes species to change and diverge over time
What is taxonomy?
The process of sorting organisms into taxa
How are species separated from one another?
By prezygotic and postzygotic barriers
What is the role of adaptation in evolution?
It causes species to change and diverge over time
What is the role of natural selection in adaptation?
It enhances the evolutionary fitness of organisms
What is the role of classification in biology?
To sort organisms into taxa
What is the definition of evolution?
The origin and spread of alleles, variants, trait values, or character states
What is the role of adaptation in each individual organism?
It maintains phenotypic traits in individuals
Test your knowledge on adaptations in biology with this quiz. Explore the different meanings and processes of adaptation, and learn about phenotypic traits and their functional roles in organisms. Challenge yourself and enhance your understanding of how organisms evolve to fit their environment.
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