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Which taxonomic group comprises the majority of species recorded on Earth?
Which taxonomic group comprises the majority of species recorded on Earth?
- Fungi
- Animals (correct)
- Plants
- Bacteria
What percentage of the total species recorded are plants?
What percentage of the total species recorded are plants?
- 10%
- 22% (correct)
- 30%
- 70%
Which taxonomic group is the most species-rich among animals?
Which taxonomic group is the most species-rich among animals?
- Amphibians
- Mammals
- Insects (correct)
- Reptiles
Out of every 10 animals on the planet, how many are insects?
Out of every 10 animals on the planet, how many are insects?
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Which taxonomic group has more species than the combined total of fishes, amphibians, reptiles, and mammals?
Which taxonomic group has more species than the combined total of fishes, amphibians, reptiles, and mammals?
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Why is it difficult to estimate the number of prokaryotic species?
Why is it difficult to estimate the number of prokaryotic species?
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What criteria might be used to delineate prokaryotic species?
What criteria might be used to delineate prokaryotic species?
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Which major taxonomic groups are depicted in Figure 13.1?
Which major taxonomic groups are depicted in Figure 13.1?
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What percentage of the total species recorded are prokaryotes?
What percentage of the total species recorded are prokaryotes?
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