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What is the biosphere?
What is the biosphere?
- The part of the Earth with extreme climatic conditions
- The part of the Earth covered by water
- The part of the Earth with no living organisms
- The part of the Earth inhabited by living organisms (correct)
How many kinds of organisms are estimated to exist in the biosphere?
How many kinds of organisms are estimated to exist in the biosphere?
- Less than 1 million
- 100 - 200 million
- More than 1 billion
- 30 - 100 million (correct)
What is the purpose of a system of biological classification?
What is the purpose of a system of biological classification?
- To classify organisms based on their usefulness
- To study the habitats of organisms
- To estimate the number of organisms in the biosphere
- To name and group organisms into meaningful categories (correct)
How did Aristotle classify animals?
How did Aristotle classify animals?
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How did St. Augustine classify animals?
How did St. Augustine classify animals?
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What is the function of the capsid in a virus?
What is the function of the capsid in a virus?
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Why are viruses not classified in any kingdom of living things?
Why are viruses not classified in any kingdom of living things?
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What are the components of a virus?
What are the components of a virus?
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How many major groups do viruses differ in?
How many major groups do viruses differ in?
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What determines the shape of a virus?
What determines the shape of a virus?
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