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Biology: Taxonomy and Phylogenetics

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What is the primary focus of the discipline of taxonomy?

Identifying and grouping organisms into taxa (correct)

Studying the evolutionary relationships among organisms

Classifying organisms based on their motility

Analyzing the diversity of organisms in extreme habitats

Who is credited with the development of the first phylogenetic tree of life?

Aristotle

Carl Woese

Charles Darwin

Ernst Haeckel (correct)

What is the significance of the 16S rRNA gene in microbiology?

It is used to infer evolutionary relationships among microorganisms (correct)

It is used to determine the biomass of an ecosystem

It is used to measure the diversity of organisms in a habitat

It is used to classify organisms into different kingdoms

What is the characteristic that distinguishes prokaryotes from eukaryotes?

The lack of a nucleus or organelles Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Shannon's Index in ecology?

To determine the diversity of organisms in a habitat Signup and view all the answers

What is the most general level of classification in biology?

Domain Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of deductive reasoning in scientific hypotheses?

It involves generating specific, logically certain predictions Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between a theory and a law in science?

A theory is a broad framework, while a law is a specific, concise description Signup and view all the answers

What is a key limitation of observational studies?

They cannot establish causation, only correlation Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of evaluating the source of a scientific claim?

To assess the credibility of the media source Signup and view all the answers

What is a key consideration when designing an experiment?

Using a control group to compare results Signup and view all the answers

What does the phrase 'GIGO' refer to in the context of simulation/modeling studies?

Garbage In, Garbage Out Signup and view all the answers

Biology: Taxonomy and Phylogenetics

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Questions and Answers

What is the primary focus of the discipline of taxonomy?

Who is credited with the development of the first phylogenetic tree of life?

What is the significance of the 16S rRNA gene in microbiology?

What is the characteristic that distinguishes prokaryotes from eukaryotes?

What is the purpose of Shannon's Index in ecology?

What is the most general level of classification in biology?

What is a key characteristic of deductive reasoning in scientific hypotheses?

What is the main difference between a theory and a law in science?

What is a key limitation of observational studies?

What is the main purpose of evaluating the source of a scientific claim?

What is a key consideration when designing an experiment?

What does the phrase 'GIGO' refer to in the context of simulation/modeling studies?

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