Taxonomy and Binomial Nomenclature

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What is the primary purpose of taxonomy?

  • To classify organisms based on their common characteristics (correct)
  • To study the behavior of animals
  • To create new species
  • To regulate biological research

In the taxonomic system, which level indicates the least related organisms?

  • Phylum
  • Family
  • Kingdom (correct)
  • Genus

What is Binomial Nomenclature used for?

  • Creating new taxonomic levels
  • Classifying organisms based on their size
  • Naming animal behaviors
  • Naming species with a genus name followed by a specific name (correct)

How many levels are there in the taxonomic system?

<p>7 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a correct sequence of the taxonomic levels from least related to most related?

<p>Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which level in the taxonomic system is directly below Phylum?

<p>Class (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct sequence of the taxonomic levels from most related to least related?

<p>Species, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In Binomial Nomenclature, what does the genus name represent?

<p>The broader group to which the species belongs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of assigning species to different groups in taxonomy?

<p>To identify and show relationships between different species (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is true about the taxonomic level 'Family'?

<p>Multiple 'Family' groups can belong to the same 'Genus' (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Taxonomy

  • Taxonomy is the science of classifying organisms into groups based on their common characteristics.
  • The purpose of taxonomy is to identify and show the relationships between different species.

Taxonomic System

  • The taxonomic system is divided into 7 levels, ranging from least similar to most related.
  • The 7 levels of taxonomy are: • Kingdom (least related) • Phylum • Class • Order • Family • Genus • Species (most related)

Binomial Nomenclature

  • Binomial Nomenclature is the formal system of naming species.
  • Each species is assigned a genus name followed by a specific name.
  • The two words (genus name and specific name) taken together form the species name.

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