Diversity in the Living World Biology Quiz
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What is the main focus of the science of biology?

  • Understanding the diversity of living organisms (correct)
  • Studying inanimate matter
  • Deifying inanimate matter
  • Analyzing historical events
  • Why did early man deify some inanimate matter and living organisms?

  • Due to a sense of awe or fear evoked by them (correct)
  • To seek their blessings
  • To understand their biological classification
  • Because they were considered powerful
  • What led to the recognition of the sharing of similarities among living organisms?

  • Cultural movements for conservation of biodiversity
  • Detailed systems of identification
  • Classification by taxonomists
  • Systematic and monumental description of life forms (correct)
  • Why was the revelation that all present day living organisms are related to each other humbling for man?

    <p>It showed that man is not superior to other living organisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the biggest spin off of systematic description of life forms?

    <p>Recognition of sharing similarities among living organisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of biology as described in the text?

    <p>Recognition of similarities among living organisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did early man deify some inanimate matter and living organisms?

    <p>Due to the sense of awe or fear that they evoked</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What led to the cultural movements for conservation of biodiversity?

    <p>Recognition of similarities among living organisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of detailed systems of identification, nomenclature and classification of life forms, as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Recognition of the sharing of similarities among living organisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the monumental description of life forms bring about, according to the text?

    <p>Recognition of the sharing of similarities among living organisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

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