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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Pseudopeptidoglycan</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    Which environmental condition is NOT associated with extremophiles?

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

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

    <p>Eukarya</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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