Taxonomy and Systematics: Evolutionary Relationships Quiz
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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?

  • Animalia
  • Chromista (correct)
  • Plantae
  • Fungi
  • 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?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which scientist is credited as the first person to group or classify organisms?

    <p>Aristotle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is the most important factor used in modern taxonomy to classify living organisms?

    <p>Evolutionary relationships</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT one of the eight levels of classification in modern taxonomy?

    <p>Subspecies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is the broadest level of classification in modern taxonomy?

    <p>Domain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a method scientists use to classify organisms in modern taxonomy?

    <p>Fossil record</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe characteristics that have a similar structure and function, but a different embryological origin?

    <p>Analogous</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the system of binomial nomenclature that is still used in modern taxonomy?

    <p>Linnaean system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a type of information that scientists use to classify organisms in modern taxonomy?

    <p>Astrological signs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of binomial nomenclature?

    <p>To provide a two-word Latin name for each organism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the classification system used by Linnaeus, which level is represented by the name Panthera?

    <p>Genus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT one of the seven hierarchical levels used in Linnaeus's classification system?

    <p>Subspecies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'morphology' refer to in the context of Linnaeus's classification system?

    <p>The study of physical forms and structures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about binomial nomenclature is NOT true?

    <p>The names are derived from English words</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Based on the information provided, which of the following statements is true about modern taxonomy?

    <p>It incorporates genetic and evolutionary information</p> Signup and view all the answers

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