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What is the science of naming living organisms and placing them into a nested hierarchy of classification groups called?
What is the science of naming living organisms and placing them into a nested hierarchy of classification groups called?
- Systematics
- Taxonomy (correct)
- Phylogenetics
- Cladistics
Which of the following is NOT one of the five main groups (kingdoms) of living things according to modern taxonomy?
Which of the following is NOT one of the five main groups (kingdoms) of living things according to modern taxonomy?
- Animalia
- Chromista (correct)
- Plantae
- Fungi
What was the main basis for Aristotle's classification of living things into two major groups?
What was the main basis for Aristotle's classification of living things into two major groups?
- Anatomical features
- Size and structure of the organism
- Evolutionary relationships
- Habitat (where they lived) (correct)
What is the key limitation of Aristotle's system of classification?
What is the key limitation of Aristotle's system of classification?
Which scientist is credited as the first person to group or classify organisms?
Which scientist is credited as the first person to group or classify organisms?
Which of the following is the most important factor used in modern taxonomy to classify living organisms?
Which of the following is the most important factor used in modern taxonomy to classify living organisms?
Which of the following is NOT one of the eight levels of classification in modern taxonomy?
Which of the following is NOT one of the eight levels of classification in modern taxonomy?
Which of the following is the broadest level of classification in modern taxonomy?
Which of the following is the broadest level of classification in modern taxonomy?
Which of the following is a method scientists use to classify organisms in modern taxonomy?
Which of the following is a method scientists use to classify organisms in modern taxonomy?
What is the term used to describe characteristics that have a similar structure and function, but a different embryological origin?
What is the term used to describe characteristics that have a similar structure and function, but a different embryological origin?
What is the name of the system of binomial nomenclature that is still used in modern taxonomy?
What is the name of the system of binomial nomenclature that is still used in modern taxonomy?
Which of the following is NOT a type of information that scientists use to classify organisms in modern taxonomy?
Which of the following is NOT a type of information that scientists use to classify organisms in modern taxonomy?
What is the purpose of binomial nomenclature?
What is the purpose of binomial nomenclature?
In the classification system used by Linnaeus, which level is represented by the name Panthera?
In the classification system used by Linnaeus, which level is represented by the name Panthera?
Which of the following is NOT one of the seven hierarchical levels used in Linnaeus's classification system?
Which of the following is NOT one of the seven hierarchical levels used in Linnaeus's classification system?
What does the term 'morphology' refer to in the context of Linnaeus's classification system?
What does the term 'morphology' refer to in the context of Linnaeus's classification system?
Which of the following statements about binomial nomenclature is NOT true?
Which of the following statements about binomial nomenclature is NOT true?
Based on the information provided, which of the following statements is true about modern taxonomy?
Based on the information provided, which of the following statements is true about modern taxonomy?
