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What is the naming system used by biologists to provide scientific names to known organisms?
What is the naming system used by biologists to provide scientific names to known organisms?
- Dual nomenclature
- Trinomial nomenclature
- Binomial nomenclature (correct)
- Binary nomenclature
Why are biological names generally in Latin and written in italics?
Why are biological names generally in Latin and written in italics?
- For uniformity and standardization (correct)
- To confuse students
- To honor Carolus Linnaeus
- To make them sound sophisticated
In the scientific name Mangifera indica, what does 'Mangifera' represent?
In the scientific name Mangifera indica, what does 'Mangifera' represent?
- Genus (correct)
- Specific epithet
- Family
- Common name
How are the two components of a biological name typically indicated when handwritten?
How are the two components of a biological name typically indicated when handwritten?
What is the capitalization rule for the first word denoting the genus in a biological name?
What is the capitalization rule for the first word denoting the genus in a biological name?
Why is Binomial nomenclature found convenient for naming organisms?
Why is Binomial nomenclature found convenient for naming organisms?
What is Ernst Mayr widely known as?
What is Ernst Mayr widely known as?
In what year did Ernst Mayr join Harvard University?
In what year did Ernst Mayr join Harvard University?
Which field did Ernst Mayr NOT contribute to during his career?
Which field did Ernst Mayr NOT contribute to during his career?
What concept did Ernst Mayr pioneer in defining?
What concept did Ernst Mayr pioneer in defining?
Which prestigious awards did Ernst Mayr receive during his lifetime?
Which prestigious awards did Ernst Mayr receive during his lifetime?
In what year did Ernst Mayr pass away?
In what year did Ernst Mayr pass away?
What is the term used to describe the groups of organisms sharing common features and given a rank or category?
What is the term used to describe the groups of organisms sharing common features and given a rank or category?
Why are insects considered to be taxonomic categories?
Why are insects considered to be taxonomic categories?
What represents the lowest category in the taxonomic hierarchy for all known organisms?
What represents the lowest category in the taxonomic hierarchy for all known organisms?
How are taxonomic categories and hierarchy related?
How are taxonomic categories and hierarchy related?
What do taxonomic groups represent?
What do taxonomic groups represent?
Which term is used to refer to the evolutionary relationships between organisms considered in systematics?
Which term is used to refer to the evolutionary relationships between organisms considered in systematics?
Which category in the taxonomic hierarchy includes a group of related genera with fewer similarities compared to genus and species?
Which category in the taxonomic hierarchy includes a group of related genera with fewer similarities compared to genus and species?
In the family Solanaceae, which of the following genera is NOT included?
In the family Solanaceae, which of the following genera is NOT included?
Which of the following statements is true about the genus Panthera?
Which of the following statements is true about the genus Panthera?
What characteristic distinguishes families in the taxonomic hierarchy?
What characteristic distinguishes families in the taxonomic hierarchy?
If you observe features of a cat and a dog, which taxonomic category would they belong to respectively?
If you observe features of a cat and a dog, which taxonomic category would they belong to respectively?
Which higher taxonomic category is an assemblage of families with fewer similar characters compared to different genera in a family?
Which higher taxonomic category is an assemblage of families with fewer similar characters compared to different genera in a family?
Why are plant families like Convolvulaceae and Solanaceae included in the order Polymoniales?
Why are plant families like Convolvulaceae and Solanaceae included in the order Polymoniales?
Which category includes related orders like Primata and Carnivora?
Which category includes related orders like Primata and Carnivora?
What common feature contributes to the inclusion of animals in phylum Chordata?
What common feature contributes to the inclusion of animals in phylum Chordata?
Why are classes with similar characters assigned to a higher category called Division in plants?
Why are classes with similar characters assigned to a higher category called Division in plants?
Which is the highest category where all animals from various phyla are assigned?
Which is the highest category where all animals from various phyla are assigned?
What differentiates Kingdom Plantae from Kingdom Animalia?
What differentiates Kingdom Plantae from Kingdom Animalia?
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