Nomenclature & Classification of Microorganisms Quiz
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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?

  • Polyphasic Taxonomy (correct)
  • RAPD Profiling
  • AFLP Analysis
  • 2D Gel Electrophoresis

    • 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?

    <p>Studying Molecular Weight</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a method used in Polyphasic Taxonomy for species delineation?

    <p>Monophyletic Analysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of taxonomy?

    <p>Naming, grouping, and arranging organisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which scientist proposed the binomial nomenclature system?

    <p>Carolus Linnaeus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who introduced the concept of cladistics for classification?

    <p>Willi Hennig</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a monophyletic group in cladistics?

    <p>A group where all members share a single common ancestor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which scientist proposed the Three Kingdom scheme of classification?

    <p>Ernst Haeckel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the foundation of binomial nomenclature in taxonomy?

    <p>Genus + species naming system</p> Signup and view all the answers

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