11 Questions
What term is used to describe a group in which the members are derived from more than one common ancestor?
Paraphyletic
Which technique involves analyzing cellular components like RFLP, PFGE, and ARDRA for microbial taxonomy and phylogeny?
Polyphasic Taxonomy
What does AFLP stand for in the context of microbial taxonomy and phylogeny?
Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphism
What is the purpose of 1D and 2D techniques in microbial taxonomy?
Studying Molecular Weight
Which of the following is NOT a method used in Polyphasic Taxonomy for species delineation?
Monophyletic Analysis
What is the main purpose of taxonomy?
Naming, grouping, and arranging organisms
Which scientist proposed the binomial nomenclature system?
Carolus Linnaeus
Who introduced the concept of cladistics for classification?
Willi Hennig
What is a monophyletic group in cladistics?
A group where all members share a single common ancestor
Which scientist proposed the Three Kingdom scheme of classification?
Ernst Haeckel
What is the foundation of binomial nomenclature in taxonomy?
Genus + species naming system
Test your knowledge on naming, grouping, and arranging organisms in the context of taxonomy. Explore concepts related to nomenclature, classification, identification, and phylogeny, including the rules governed by international codes for bacteria, zoology, and botany.
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