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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?

Phylum Chordata (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Habitat preference (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

Determining the relationships to other taxa (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Living organisms exhibit diversity in terms of habitat, physiology, and morphology. (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

They do not exhibit any defining characteristics. (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

A predator-prey relationship (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

A large number of living organisms remains unknown and undescribed. (D) Signup and view all the answers

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