Diversity in the Living World Biology Quiz

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What is biology?

  • The deification of inanimate matter
  • The study of inanimate matter
  • The science of life forms and living processes (correct)
  • The classification of biological organisms

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

  • To evoke a sense of awe or fear (correct)
  • To perform rituals
  • To study their behavior
  • To understand their anatomy

What led to the recognition of the sharing of similarities among living organisms?

  • Detailed systems of identification
  • Systematic description of life forms (correct)
  • Biological deification
  • The study of inanimate matter

What was the biggest spin off of the studies on life forms?

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

What did the study of biology based on an anthropocentric view lead to?

<p>Limited progress in biological knowledge (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the common feature of inanimate and animate objects that early man deified?

<p>They evoked a sense of awe or fear (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What hindered the progress in biological knowledge for societies with an anthropocentric view of biology?

<p>Limited understanding of living organisms (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What led to the detailed systems of identification, nomenclature, and classification of living organisms?

<p>Systematic and monumental description of life forms (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What revelation humbled man and led to cultural movements for conservation of biodiversity?

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

What is the focus of taxonomist's perspective in the following chapters of this unit?

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

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