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?

    <p>To provide a standard protocol for naming species</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between taxonomy and binomial nomenclature?

    <p>Taxonomy is the science of classifying organisms, while binomial nomenclature is a system of names</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the limitation of using local names for species?

    <p>It is difficult to identify an organism globally</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who proposed the six-kingdom classification system?

    <p>Carl Woese et al.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Prokaryotes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a taxonomic hierarchy?

    <p>To classify all living organisms in a hierarchy</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Ease in identifying an organism globally</p> Signup and view all the answers

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