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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

<p>According to habitat (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did St. Augustine classify animals?

<p>As useful, harmful, or superfluous (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the capsid in a virus?

<p>Protects the virus from host cell enzymes and helps it attach to host cells (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are viruses not classified in any kingdom of living things?

<p>They lack cellular structure and do not carry out common life processes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the components of a virus?

<p>Genetic material and capsid (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many major groups do viruses differ in?

<p>More than 160 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What determines the shape of a virus?

<p>The shape is determined by the genetic material and capsid (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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