Biological Classification: Taxonomy of Humans

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What is the study of naming organisms based on characteristics called?

  • Morphological taxonomy
  • Genetic classification
  • Evolutionary taxonomy
  • Biological classification (correct)

Which of the following is NOT one of the eight groups in the biological taxonomic system?

  • Order
  • Division (correct)
  • Family
  • Phylum

Who proposed the naming system consisting of three domains of life?

  • Carl Woese (correct)
  • Gregor Mendel
  • Charles Darwin
  • Louis Pasteur

What differentiates Archaea from Bacteria according to Carl Woese's research?

<p>Ribosomal RNA sequence (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are Archaea cell walls made of according to Carl Woese's research?

<p>Pseudopeptidoglycan (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic is unique to Archaea among the three domains of life?

<p>Single-celled microorganisms (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which environmental condition is NOT associated with extremophiles?

<p>Moderately warm temperatures (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following organisms is an example of bacteria found in the human gut?

<p>Lactobacillus acidophilus (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which domain of life would you find organisms with mitochondria and a nucleus?

<p>Eukarya (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the key difference in the proposed classification by Ernst Mayr compared to Woese's theory on the domains of life?

<p>Combining Archaea and Bacteria into a single category (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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