A) The classification of organisms is called (1 point)
taxonomy.
anatomy.
ecology.
evolutionary biology
A) taxonomy.
A) Canis familiaris (dogs) and Canis lupus (wolves) are a different (1 point)
genus.
order.
phylum.
species
A) species
A) Imagine you are a systematist who has discovered an unfamiliar animal. Which of the
following observations about the animal will best help you find its taxonomic classification?
(1 point)
The animal bit you.
The animal has an unpleasant temperament.
The animal has sharp, pointed teeth.
The animal was found near a herd of deer.
A) Which statement is true regarding the taxonomic system? (1 point)
Charles Darwin was the primary creator of the current taxonomic system.
All of the past, extinct species have been cataloged.
The current taxonomic system is based on the Linnaean classification system.
All of the current, living species in the world have been cataloged
The current taxonomic system is based on the Linnaean classification system.
A) How did Carl Linneaus’s original classification system differ from today? (1 point)
He did not classify all the way down to the species level.
He only had two kingdoms, animals and plants.
He was a botanist, so he only classified plants.
He did not consider how organisms may be related to one another