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Which taxonomic category represents a group of individual organisms with fundamental similarities?
Which taxonomic category represents a group of individual organisms with fundamental similarities?
- Higher level of taxon
- Specific epithet
- Genus
- Species (correct)
What is the correct scientific name for a lion?
What is the correct scientific name for a lion?
- Panthera melongena
- Panthera leo (correct)
- Panthera tigris
- Panthera nigrum
Which taxonomic category represents a higher level of taxon or category?
Which taxonomic category represents a higher level of taxon or category?
- Specific epithet
- Species
- Genus
- Higher level of taxon (correct)
Which taxonomic category may have one or more specific epithets representing different organisms with morphological similarities?
Which taxonomic category may have one or more specific epithets representing different organisms with morphological similarities?
What is the correct scientific name for a potato?
What is the correct scientific name for a potato?
What is the specific epithet for human beings?
What is the specific epithet for human beings?
What is the correct scientific name for a mango?
What is the correct scientific name for a mango?
Study Notes
Taxonomic Categories
- The species is a taxonomic category that represents a group of individual organisms with fundamental similarities.
Scientific Names
- The correct scientific name for a lion is Panthera leo.
- The correct scientific name for a potato is Solanum tuberosum.
- The correct scientific name for a mango is Mangifera indica.
- The specific epithet for human beings is sapiens, with the full scientific name being Homo sapiens.
Taxonomic Hierarchy
- A higher level of taxon or category is represented by a genus.
- A genus may have one or more specific epithets representing different organisms with morphological similarities.
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Description
Test your knowledge on taxonomic studies with this quiz! Learn about distinguishing species based on morphological differences using examples like Mangifera indica, Solanum tuberosum, and Panthera leo. Explore the specific epithets and their significance in taxonomy.
