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What is the main reason behind the reclassification of Prokaryotae into Bacteria and Archaea?
What is the main reason behind the reclassification of Prokaryotae into Bacteria and Archaea?
- Differences in RNA markers and biochemistry (correct)
- Differences in gene expression
- Differences in DNA sequencing
- Differences in protein structure
What is the term for the grouping of organisms into 8 levels of classification based on similarities and differences?
What is the term for the grouping of organisms into 8 levels of classification based on similarities and differences?
- Taxonomic hierarchy (correct)
- Phylogenetic tree
- Genomic sequencing
- Evolutionary classification
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of eukaryotes?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of eukaryotes?
- Have a cell wall
- Are all unicellular (correct)
- Contain a nucleus
- Are single-celled organisms
What is the most specific level of classification in the taxonomic hierarchy?
What is the most specific level of classification in the taxonomic hierarchy?
What is the term for the large group that includes all organisms without a nucleus?
What is the term for the large group that includes all organisms without a nucleus?
Why do classification systems continually evolve?
Why do classification systems continually evolve?
What is the study of the evolutionary history of a group of organisms called?
What is the study of the evolutionary history of a group of organisms called?
What is the binomial system used for in classification?
What is the binomial system used for in classification?
What is the purpose of a phylogeny tree?
What is the purpose of a phylogeny tree?
What is the most closely related species to humans?
What is the most closely related species to humans?
What is the smallest group of organisms that share a common ancestor?
What is the smallest group of organisms that share a common ancestor?
What type of evidence is now used to classify organisms?
What type of evidence is now used to classify organisms?
What is the basis of molecular evidence in classification?
What is the basis of molecular evidence in classification?
What can be used to determine how closely related species are?
What can be used to determine how closely related species are?
Which species are more closely related, and why?
Which species are more closely related, and why?
What is the principle behind DNA sequencing analysis?
What is the principle behind DNA sequencing analysis?
What is the significance of DNA conservation in molecular evolution?
What is the significance of DNA conservation in molecular evolution?
What is the relationship between DNA sequences and phylogeny?
What is the relationship between DNA sequences and phylogeny?
