Systematics and Taxonomic Categories Quiz

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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?

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?

Genus (correct)

Specific epithet

Family

Common name

How are the two components of a biological name typically indicated when handwritten?

Italicized or underlined separately Signup and view all the answers

What is the capitalization rule for the first word denoting the genus in a biological name?

Starts with a capital letter Signup and view all the answers

Why is Binomial nomenclature found convenient for naming organisms?

It provides a standardized way of naming Signup and view all the answers

What is Ernst Mayr widely known as?

The Darwin of the 20th century Signup and view all the answers

In what year did Ernst Mayr join Harvard University?

1953 Signup and view all the answers

Which field did Ernst Mayr NOT contribute to during his career?

Astrophysics Signup and view all the answers

What concept did Ernst Mayr pioneer in defining?

The biological species concept Signup and view all the answers

Which prestigious awards did Ernst Mayr receive during his lifetime?

The Balzan Prize, International Prize for Biology, and Crafoord Prize Signup and view all the answers

In what year did Ernst Mayr pass away?

2004 Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the groups of organisms sharing common features and given a rank or category?

Taxon Signup and view all the answers

Why are insects considered to be taxonomic categories?

Because they have three pairs of jointed legs Signup and view all the answers

What represents the lowest category in the taxonomic hierarchy for all known organisms?

Species Signup and view all the answers

How are taxonomic categories and hierarchy related?

Categories form the basis of hierarchy Signup and view all the answers

What do taxonomic groups represent?

Biological entities Signup and view all the answers

Which term is used to refer to the evolutionary relationships between organisms considered in systematics?

Taxon Signup and view all the answers

Which category in the taxonomic hierarchy includes a group of related genera with fewer similarities compared to genus and species?

Family Signup and view all the answers

In the family Solanaceae, which of the following genera is NOT included?

Panthera Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is true about the genus Panthera?

It includes lion, leopard, and tiger. Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic distinguishes families in the taxonomic hierarchy?

Reproductive features of plant species Signup and view all the answers

If you observe features of a cat and a dog, which taxonomic category would they belong to respectively?

Cat - Felidae, Dog - Canidae Signup and view all the answers

Which higher taxonomic category is an assemblage of families with fewer similar characters compared to different genera in a family?

Order Signup and view all the answers

Why are plant families like Convolvulaceae and Solanaceae included in the order Polymoniales?

Mainly based on the floral characters Signup and view all the answers

Which category includes related orders like Primata and Carnivora?

Class Signup and view all the answers

What common feature contributes to the inclusion of animals in phylum Chordata?

Possessing notochord and dorsal hollow neural system Signup and view all the answers

Why are classes with similar characters assigned to a higher category called Division in plants?

With respect to a few similar characters Signup and view all the answers

Which is the highest category where all animals from various phyla are assigned?

Kingdom Signup and view all the answers

What differentiates Kingdom Plantae from Kingdom Animalia?

Composition of organisms Signup and view all the answers