Biology Classification and Kingdoms Quiz

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Which statement accurately distinguishes fungi from Plantae?

Fungi are autotrophic, while Plantae are heterotrophic.

Fungi primarily perform photosynthesis, while Plantae are decomposers.

Fungi have chloroplasts for photosynthesis.

Fungi have a chitin cell wall, whereas Plantae have a cellulose cell wall. (correct)

In the taxonomic ranks, what is the relationship between the class and the order?

Classes are larger than orders but smaller than phyla. (correct)

Orders are groups of related families.

Orders are larger units than classes.

Classes are groups of related species.

What characterizes organisms belonging to the kingdom Animalia?

They are unicellular eukaryotes.

They possess both cell walls and chloroplasts.

They are primarily autotrophic organisms.

They are multicellular and lack cell walls. (correct)

Which of the following statements correctly describes autotrophs?

They produce their own food through photosynthesis. Signup and view all the answers

Which statement about taxonomic ranks is false?

Species is the most inclusive rank in taxonomy. Signup and view all the answers

Who grouped plants into 15 groups called genera?

Andrea Caesalpino Signup and view all the answers

What significant addition did the three-kingdom system introduce compared to the two-kingdom system?

Kingdom Protista Signup and view all the answers

Carolus Linnaeus classified organisms into how many kingdoms originally?

Two Signup and view all the answers

Which classification system was proposed by Robert Whittaker in 1967?

Five-Kingdom System Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes the three-domain system introduced by Carl Woese?

Differences in ribosomal RNA sequences Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic that set the Domain Eukarya apart in the classification system?

Presence of a nucleus Signup and view all the answers

The Five-Kingdom system eventually separated which two groups from Monera?

Bacteria and Archaea Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is true regarding the two-kingdom classification?

It divides organisms into autotrophs and heterotrophs. Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristics are unique to Archaea compared to Bacteria and Eukarya?

Different ribosomal RNA (rRNA) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary component found in the cell walls of Bacteria?

Peptidoglycan Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following groups falls under the Domain Eukarya?

Slime molds Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes the ribosomal RNA of Eukarya from that of Bacteria?

Eukarya contain unique rRNA Signup and view all the answers

Which statement about the sensitivity of Archaea to antibiotics is correct?

They are sensitive to some antibiotics affecting Eukarya Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristics are common to all Eukarya?

Presence of a nucleus Signup and view all the answers

In which environments are Archaea commonly found?

Extreme environments Signup and view all the answers

What differentiates the Sensitivity of Bacteria to antibiotics compared to Archaea?

Bacteria are sensitive to traditional antibacterial antibiotics Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes a group of organisms as a species?

They are capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about binomial nomenclature is false?

Species names are written in uppercase letters. Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the non-living characteristics of viruses?

They can be crystallized and stored. Signup and view all the answers

Why is Latin used in scientific naming instead of common names?

Latin provides a standardized universal language. Signup and view all the answers

Which pair lists correct taxonomic ranks for both humans and peas?

Family: Homonidae; Division: Magnoliophyta Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason why mules are not considered a species?

Mules are unable to reproduce due to infertility. Signup and view all the answers

Which genus includes various species of cats, including lions?

Felis Signup and view all the answers

What best represents the term 'Taxon' in biological classification?

A category used to classify living organisms. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following species is classified under the phylum Chordata?

Homo sapiens Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following non-living characteristics are exhibited by viruses?

Ability to be crystallized and stored Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes prions from viroids?

Prions are infectious proteins, viroids are infectious RNA Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following systems was the first to classify living organisms historically?

Two-kingdom system Signup and view all the answers

Modern classification places organisms into a domain system. Which taxonomic category is directly above the kingdom?

Domain Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of living entities found in viruses?

Possess cellular structures Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following groups of kingdoms falls under the Eukarya domain?

Plantae, Animalia, Protista Signup and view all the answers

Which historical classification system introduced a third kingdom, separating unicellular microorganisms from multicellular ones?

Three-kingdom system Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary basis for modern classification methods?

Sequences of nucleotides in rRNA Signup and view all the answers