Can You Name That Species?
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What is the process by which anything is grouped into convenient categories based on some easily observable characters?

  • Characterisation
  • Classification (correct)
  • Nomenclature
  • Identification

What is the scientific term for convenient categories used to study organisms?

  • Systematics
  • Classification
  • Taxa (correct)
  • Nomenclature

What is the difference between the first word denoting the genus and the specific epithet?

  • The first word starts with a small letter and the specific epithet starts with a capital letter
  • The first word starts with a capital letter and the specific epithet starts with a small letter (correct)
  • Both words start with a capital letter
  • Both words start with a small letter

What is the process that is basic to taxonomy?

<p>Characterisation, identification, classification and nomenclature (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is systematics?

<p>The branch of study that examines the relationships among organisms (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the process of grouping organisms into convenient categories based on easily observable characters called?

<p>Classification (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the scientific term for convenient categories used to study organisms?

<p>Taxa (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between the genus and the specific epithet in a biological name?

<p>The genus starts with a small letter while the specific epithet starts with a capital letter (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the process that is basic to taxonomy?

<p>Characterisation, identification, classification and nomenclature (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the branch of study that is concerned with the relationships among different kinds of organisms?

<p>Systematics (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the process by which anything is grouped into convenient categories based on some easily observable characters?

<p>Classification (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the scientific term for convenient categories used to study organisms?

<p>Taxonomy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between the genus and the specific epithet in a biological name?

<p>The genus starts with a capital letter and the specific epithet starts with a small letter (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the basis of modern taxonomic studies?

<p>External and internal structure (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the earliest basis for classification of organisms?

<p>Their uses (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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