Biological Classification Quiz

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What is the science of naming, identifying and classifying organisms known as?

  • Physiology
  • Taxonomy (correct)
  • Biology
  • Ecology

How did Aristotle classify plants thousands of years ago?

  • According to their genetic makeup
  • Into trees, shrubs, and herbs based on simple morphological characters (correct)
  • Based on their habitat and geographical location
  • By their ecological characters

What do taxonomists consider to reveal the evolutionary relationships of organisms?

  • Behavioural and ecological characters
  • Genetic makeup, external and internal structures, and habitat (correct)
  • Morphological and physiological characters
  • Habitat and geographical location

What is the primary basis for biologists to classify organisms into different categories?

<p>The degrees of their apparent similarities and differences (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who are the scientists that study taxonomy known as?

<p>Taxonomists (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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