Biology: Taxonomy and Phylogenetics

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

Aristotle

Ernst Haeckel (correct)

Charles Darwin

Carl Woese

What type of organisms are characterized by the absence of a nucleus or organelles?

Eukarya

Fungi

Archaea

Bacteria and Archaea (correct)

What is the name of the index used to measure diversity?

Evolutionary Index

Shannon's Index (correct)

Phylogenetic Index

Diversity Index

What is the term for the study of the evolutionary relationships among organisms?

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Which of the following is NOT a domain of life?

Fungi Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the RNA molecule that is used to infer evolutionary relationships?

rRNA Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of deductive reasoning in testing hypotheses?

To generate specific, logically certain predictions Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between a scientific theory and a scientific law?

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

What is the main limitation of observational studies?

They are not able to establish causation Signup and view all the answers

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

To determine the accuracy of the original research Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of a scientific hypothesis?

It must be testable and falsifiable Signup and view all the answers

What is the main advantage of simulation/modeling studies?

They can be used to model complex systems Signup and view all the answers

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

What type of organisms are characterized by the absence of a nucleus or organelles?

What is the name of the index used to measure diversity?

What is the term for the study of the evolutionary relationships among organisms?

Which of the following is NOT a domain of life?

What is the term for the RNA molecule that is used to infer evolutionary relationships?

What is the main purpose of deductive reasoning in testing hypotheses?

What is the main difference between a scientific theory and a scientific law?

What is the main limitation of observational studies?

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

What is the main characteristic of a scientific hypothesis?

What is the main advantage of simulation/modeling studies?

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