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Which scientist is known as the 'Father of Taxonomy'?
Which scientist is known as the 'Father of Taxonomy'?
- Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
- Robert Whittaker
- Louis Pasteur
- Carlolus Linnaeus (correct)
How many levels of classification are there in the taxonomic system?
How many levels of classification are there in the taxonomic system?
- 6
- 7 (correct)
- 8
- 5
What is the science of grouping and naming organisms called?
What is the science of grouping and naming organisms called?
- Biological Categorization
- Classificationology
- Organismology
- Taxonomy (correct)
Which classification system was proposed by Robert Whittaker in 1969?
Which classification system was proposed by Robert Whittaker in 1969?
What is the main difference between Protists and Bacteria?
What is the main difference between Protists and Bacteria?
'Protists' are known for their ability to:
'Protists' are known for their ability to:
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of prokaryotic cells?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of prokaryotic cells?
What is the size range of bacterial cells?
What is the size range of bacterial cells?
Which of the following is a beneficial biological function of microbes?
Which of the following is a beneficial biological function of microbes?
What is the main focus of food microbiology?
What is the main focus of food microbiology?
What is the size range of fungal cells?
What is the size range of fungal cells?
Which classification system proposed by Robert Whittaker in 1969 includes animal-like protists, plant-like protists, and fungus-like protists?
Which classification system proposed by Robert Whittaker in 1969 includes animal-like protists, plant-like protists, and fungus-like protists?
What are the sizes of yeast cells?
What are the sizes of yeast cells?
Which branch of microbiology focuses on the study of causative agents of infectious diseases in human beings?
Which branch of microbiology focuses on the study of causative agents of infectious diseases in human beings?
'Viruses' are classified under which type of classification by structure?
'Viruses' are classified under which type of classification by structure?
'Slime molds' and 'water molds' are examples of which type of protists?
'Slime molds' and 'water molds' are examples of which type of protists?
