Identifying organisms quick check
1. Which of the following is a way to identify an organism based on physical characteristics?
A. DNA sequencing
B. PCR analysis
C. Observation and description
D. All of the above
Answer: C. Observation and description
2. Which of the following is a way to identify an organism based on genetic material?
A. Observation and description
B. Morphological analysis
C. DNA sequencing
D. All of the above
Answer: C. DNA sequencing
3. What is the process of identifying an organism called?
A. Classification
B. Taxonomy
C. Identification
D. Naming
Answer: C. Identification
4. Which of the following is a genus and species name written correctly, using binomial nomenclature?
A. Homo sapien
B. Felis domesticus
C. Canis lupus
D. All of the above
Answer: B. Felis domesticus
5. Which of the following is a characteristic used to identify bacteria?
A. Shape
B. Color
C. Size
D. All of the above
Answer: A. Shape