General Botany: Plant Classifications and Reproduction
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What is the system of classification based on similarities and differences called?

  • Phylum categorization
  • Binomial nomenclature
  • Protista classification
  • Taxonomy (correct)
  • Who is often referred to as the 'Father of Botany'?

  • Osama Odat
  • Charles Darwin
  • Theophrastus (correct)
  • Aristotle
  • What is the primary purpose of using scientific names for plants?

  • To attract more customers in the nursery business
  • To make the names sound more interesting
  • To confuse people in the commercial plant business
  • To simplify plant identification (correct)
  • Who was the first person to publish a classification of plants?

    <p>Theophrastus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is another name for the scientific naming system of plants?

    <p>Binomial system of nomenclature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important for people in the commercial plant and nursery business to know both scientific and common names?

    <p>To simplify plant identification</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Linnaeus develop in 1753?

    <p>The Binomial System of Naming Plants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many species are included in the Plant Kingdom?

    <p>Over 275,000 species</p> Signup and view all the answers

    On what basis are plants divided in the Phylum category?

    <p>Whether or not the plant bears or produces seeds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between Angiospermae and Gymnospermae?

    <p>Angiosperms produce flowers while gymnosperms don't</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are plants classified in the Order category?

    <p>Based on the order in which they develop their differences from a common ancestor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do related plants with similar flower parts form?

    <p>Families</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the part of the plant name that is most familiar?

    <p>Genus</p> Signup and view all the answers

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