Biological Taxonomy Quiz

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Which term is used for the second highest taxonomic rank in biology?

  • Domain
  • Phylum
  • Monera
  • Kingdom (correct)

How many kingdoms are traditionally used in the system of classification in the United States and Canada?

  • Five
  • Six (correct)
  • Three
  • Four

What term is used for the life present in a particular region or time?

  • Funga
  • Fauna (correct)
  • Monophyletic
  • Flora

According to modern cladistics, what term has been explicitly abandoned due to some traditional kingdoms not being monophyletic?

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

Which system of classification is used in the United Kingdom, Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, Greece, and Brazil?

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

What is the estimated number of living animal species as of 2022?

<p>7.77 million (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which clade includes animals with a bilaterally symmetric body plan?

<p>Bilateria (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the hollow sphere of cells from which animals grow during embryonic development?

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

Which group of animals contains over 85,000 species?

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

What is the scientific study of animals known as?

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

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