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Biology: Taxonomy Hierarchy

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What is the primary purpose of taxonomy?

To classify all living organisms in a hierarchy (correct)
To identify unknown species
To assign local names to species
To create phylogenetic trees

What is the term for a taxonomic unit at any level of hierarchy?

Taxon (correct)
Category
Group
Species

Who introduced the system of grouping species in increasingly broad categories?

Carl Woese
Linnaeus (correct)
Charles Darwin
Carl Sagan

What is the purpose of binomial nomenclature?

To provide a standard protocol for naming species (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between taxonomy and binomial nomenclature?

Taxonomy is the science of classifying organisms, while binomial nomenclature is a system of names (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the limitation of using local names for species?

It is difficult to identify an organism globally (C) Signup and view all the answers

Who proposed the six-kingdom classification system?

Carl Woese et al. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of a species in the six-kingdom classification system?

Prokaryotes (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a taxonomic hierarchy?

To classify all living organisms in a hierarchy (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of using a standard protocol for naming species?

Ease in identifying an organism globally (B) Signup and view all the answers