12 Questions
What is the organizing principle of Systematics?
Overall similarity
What type of speciation involves a species gradually changing so much that it is no longer the same species?
Phyletic Speciation
Which principle states that older rock is found at the bottom and newer rock is on top?
Principle of Superposition
In Systematics, what does 'Monophyletic' refer to?
Most common ancestor and all descending
Which type of rock is transformed by heat and pressure according to the text?
Metamorphic Rock
What principle states that sedimentary rocks are older than the igneous rocks that intrude into them?
Principle of Intrusive Relationships
What is the main principle behind radiometric dating?
Determining the absolute age of rocks based on radioactive isotopes
What characteristic distinguishes prokaryotes from eukaryotes?
Absence of a nucleus
How do aerobic bacteria differ from photosynthetic bacteria?
Enzymes for O2 metabolism in the membrane
Which feature is characteristic of gram-negative bacteria?
Toxic lipopolysaccharides
What is the significance of endosymbiosis in cellular evolution?
Development of organelles like chloroplasts and mitochondria
Which group belongs to the Kingdom of Animals based on the given information?
Earthworm
Learn about different biological classification systems including Hierarchical grouping, Phylogenetic Systematics, Phyletic Speciation, Cladistic Speciation, and Monophyletic grouping. Understand the distinguishing features and purposes of each system.
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