Biology: Classification of Animals

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What is the significance of the capital letter in the generic name of a species?

  • It distinguishes the generic name from the specific name (correct)
  • It is a universal symbol for species identification
  • It represents the binomial nomenclature system
  • It indicates the species name

What is the meaning of the Greek word 'Pous' in the context of Xenopus laevis?

  • Strange
  • Foot (correct)
  • Toad
  • Smooth

What is the characteristic feature of Algae that distinguishes them from other plant groups?

  • Ability to turn pond water green when they occur in large numbers
  • Presence of green pigment called chlorophyll (correct)
  • Presence of true roots, stem, and leaves
  • Ability to produce spores

Which of the following plant groups reproduce by producing spores?

<p>Liverworts, Mosses, and Ferns (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the structures present in Liverworts and Mosses that resemble roots, stems, and leaves?

<p>Root-like, stem-like, and leaf-like structures (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which part of the Fern's leaves do spores develop?

<p>On the underside of the leaves (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of the Echinoderms' body?

<p>Having several arms and 5 equal segments (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of Mammals?

<p>Hair, suckle young with milk (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the level of classification below the Order in the Vertebrates?

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

What is the purpose of the Binomial System of Nomenclature?

<p>To provide a unique two-part name for each organism (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the level of classification above the Class in the Vertebrates?

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

What is the term for the group of organisms that can breed together to produce offspring?

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

What is the primary purpose of classification in biology?

<p>To study evolutionary trends (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What feature distinguishes vertebrates from invertebrates?

<p>Presence of a backbone (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which phylum is characterized by the presence of stinging cells on their tentacles?

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

What is the characteristic feature of arthropods?

<p>Jointed legs and a skeleton (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following classes of arthropods has one pair of antennae and three pairs of legs?

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

What is the term for the study of the classification of living organisms?

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

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