Reflections on Life: Living vs Non-Living
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Which of the following statements about taxonomic categories is true?

  • Lower taxonomic categories have more complex classification problems.
  • Higher taxonomic categories are easier to determine relationships between taxa.
  • As we move higher from species to kingdom, the number of common characteristics increases.
  • Lower taxa have fewer characteristics that members share compared to higher taxa. (correct)
  • What is the basis for arranging organisms in the taxonomic hierarchy?

  • Their morphological similarities
  • Their habitat preferences
  • The number of common characteristics they share (correct)
  • Their physiological features
  • Which of the following organisms belongs to the Monocotyledonae class?

  • Housefly
  • Mango
  • Man
  • Wheat (correct)
  • Which taxonomic category includes both houseflies and humans?

    <p>Phylum Chordata</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following characteristics would be least useful in classifying organisms?

    <p>Habitat preference</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main challenge in classifying organisms at higher taxonomic levels?

    <p>Determining the relationships to other taxa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about living organisms is true based on the information provided?

    <p>Living organisms exhibit diversity in terms of habitat, physiology, and morphology.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about non-living things is true?

    <p>They do not exhibit any defining characteristics.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of an ecological interaction?

    <p>A predator-prey relationship</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the information provided, which of the following is true about the diversity of living organisms?

    <p>A large number of living organisms remains unknown and undescribed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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