Zoology Basics

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Who is considered to have originated the formal study of zoology?

  • Aristotle (correct)
  • Charles Darwin
  • Francis Crick
  • Carl Linnaeus

What does the term 'Zoology' derive from?

  • Ancient Chinese
  • Ancient Roman
  • Ancient Greek (correct)
  • Ancient Egyptian

Who discovered the structure of DNA in 1953?

  • James Watson
  • Robert Hooke
  • Francis Crick (correct)
  • Antonie van Leeuwenhoek

Which branch of biology does Zoology belong to?

<p>Zoology (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During which period did modern zoology have its origins?

<p>Renaissance and early modern period (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the distinguishing feature between frogs and toads?

<p>Presence of tail (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where do adult frogs typically lay their eggs?

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

Which vertebrate order accounts for one of the five most diverse vertebrate orders?

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

What are the aquatic larvae of frogs called?

<p>Tadpoles (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

From which period does the oldest proto-frog, Triadobatrachus, date back to?

<p>Early Triassic (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the distinguishing feature of adult frogs?

<p>Protruding eyes and anteriorly-attached tongue (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where are the eggs of frogs typically laid?

<p>In water (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What accounts for around 88% of extant amphibian species?

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

Where is the greatest concentration of frog species diversity?

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

What do frog eggs hatch into?

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

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