Biology: Taxonomy and Classification

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Who is considered the father of taxonomy?

  • Charles Darwin
  • Aristotle
  • Carolus Linnaeus (correct)
  • Gregor Mendel

What was a limitation of the early scientific names used to classify organisms?

  • They didn't show relationships between different animals or plants (correct)
  • They were not written in Latin
  • They were difficult to pronounce
  • They were too short to be remembered

What is the term for characteristics that have similar structure and function but different embryological origins?

  • Morphological characteristics
  • Homologous characteristics
  • Embryological characteristics
  • Analogous characteristics (correct)

What is the term for the study of the shape and function of organisms?

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

What type of information do fossil records provide to scientists?

<p>Information about changes through time (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are genus and species identifiers typically written?

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

What is the primary purpose of taxonomy?

<p>To classify and name the diverse forms of life (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the Linnaean classification system?

<p>It is a binomial system of naming organisms that is still used today (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the advantage of using morphology in classification?

<p>It allows for the identification of homologous characteristics (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of Aristotle in the development of taxonomy?

<p>He was the first person to group and classify organisms (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of macromolecules in modern taxonomy?

<p>They are used to classify organisms along with other types of information (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a limitation of using morphology alone in classification?

<p>It does not show relationships between different animals or plants (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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