Systematics in Biology

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What is the fundamental unit in taxonomy?

  • Class
  • Genus
  • Species (correct)
  • Family

Which of the following best describes strains within a species?

  • Variations differing in a given quality (correct)
  • Variations differing immunologically
  • Separate species with distinct traits
  • Organisms sharing identical traits

What is a genus composed of?

  • Closely related species (correct)
  • Closely related families
  • Closely related strains
  • Closely related types

In the hierarchy of biological classification, which level is directly above family?

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Which statement accurately describes the relationship between class and order in biological taxonomy?

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Species

A group of organisms that share a set of biological traits and can reproduce only among themselves.

Strains

Organisms within a species that vary in a specific trait.

Types

Organisms within a species that differ in their immune response.

Genus

A group of closely related species.

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Family

A group of closely related genera.

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Study Notes

Systematics

  • Species: Organisms sharing biological traits and reproduce only with their own kind.

    • The fundamental unit in taxonomy
    • Strains: Variations within a species in a specific quality
    • Types: Variations within a species, based on immunological differences
  • Genus: Closely related species

  • Family:

  • Closely related genera

    Order: Closely related families

  • Class: Closely related orders

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