Systematic Zoology: Classification and Taxonomy of Animals
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Systematic Zoology: Classification and Taxonomy of Animals

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What criterion do modern taxonomists use to classify an organism?

  • Physical appearance and habitat
  • Geographical distribution and diet
  • Reproductive behavior and lifespan
  • Genetic similarities and evolutionary relationships (correct)

    • What are the seven levels of organization that Linnaeus used to categorize organisms?

  • Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species (correct)
  • Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species, Variety
  • Kingdom, Division, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
  • Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Species

    • What is the main reason that species names are more precise than common names?

  • They are standardized globally (correct)
  • They are easier to pronounce
  • They reflect the organism's habitat
  • They are based on physical appearance

    • Why classify organisms?

    <p>To understand evolutionary relationships and genetic similarities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why was Aristotle’s classification system replaced?

    <p>It was based on subjective criteria and lacked a universal system</p> Signup and view all the answers

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