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What term is used to describe a group in which the members are derived from more than one common ancestor?
What term is used to describe a group in which the members are derived from more than one common ancestor?
- Polyphyletic
- Monophyletic
- Paraphyletic (correct)
- Autophyletic
Which technique involves analyzing cellular components like RFLP, PFGE, and ARDRA for microbial taxonomy and phylogeny?
Which technique involves analyzing cellular components like RFLP, PFGE, and ARDRA for microbial taxonomy and phylogeny?
- Polyphasic Taxonomy (correct)
- RAPD Profiling
- AFLP Analysis
- 2D Gel Electrophoresis
What does AFLP stand for in the context of microbial taxonomy and phylogeny?
What does AFLP stand for in the context of microbial taxonomy and phylogeny?
- Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphism (correct)
- Archea-Fungus Linkage Pattern
- Advanced Fungal Lysis Procedure
- Amplified Fragment Length Protocol
What is the purpose of 1D and 2D techniques in microbial taxonomy?
What is the purpose of 1D and 2D techniques in microbial taxonomy?
Which of the following is NOT a method used in Polyphasic Taxonomy for species delineation?
Which of the following is NOT a method used in Polyphasic Taxonomy for species delineation?
What is the main purpose of taxonomy?
What is the main purpose of taxonomy?
Which scientist proposed the binomial nomenclature system?
Which scientist proposed the binomial nomenclature system?
Who introduced the concept of cladistics for classification?
Who introduced the concept of cladistics for classification?
What is a monophyletic group in cladistics?
What is a monophyletic group in cladistics?
Which scientist proposed the Three Kingdom scheme of classification?
Which scientist proposed the Three Kingdom scheme of classification?
What is the foundation of binomial nomenclature in taxonomy?
What is the foundation of binomial nomenclature in taxonomy?
