Based on binomial nomenclature, what two taxa comprise the scientific name?
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A. Domain and kingdom
B. Family and genus
C. Genus and species
D. Phylum and class
8. Who developed the system of binomial nomenclature?
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A. Charles Darwin
B. Carl Linnaeus
C. Gregor Mendel
D. Pierre Magnol
9. Which sequence of taxa is in the correct order from the least specific to the most specific?
A. Kingdom → Phylum → Class → Family → Order → Genus → Species
B. Kingdom → Genus → Family → Phylum → Class → Order → Species
C. Kingdom → Family → Genus → Phylum → Class → Order → Species
D. Kingdom → Phylum → Class → Order → Family → Genus → Species
10. The biodiversity of different taxa is often represented as a tree similar to the one shown in the diagram. According to this diagram, to which phylum is Chordata most similar?
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A. Arthropoda because they are at similar heights on the tree and may share a common ancestor
B. Nematoda because they are on the same branch of the tree and may have similar bone structures
C. Mollusca because they are closest together on the tree and may share many similarities in their DNA
D. Echinodermata because they are close together on the same branch of the tree and may have common features
11. An organism is classified as Felis leo. What information can you gather about this organism from its scientific name?
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A. It belongs to the same genus as the Felis silvestris.
B. It can reproduce fertile offspring with the Felis silvestris.
C. It will have little to nothing in common with the Felis silvestris.
D. There is no information that can be gathered based on its scientific name.
12. Two organisms are classified under the same family but different genus. What can you infer about their evolutionary relationship?
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A. They belong to the same species.
B. They have an identical genetic make up.
C. They share a common ancestor.
D. They do not share a common ancestor.
13. TRUE or FALSE: Prokaryotes have a nucleus.
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14. Which of the following organisms is classified as an AUTOTROPH?
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A. Mushroom
B. Yeast
C. Flower
D. Humans
15. You are observing a specimen under the microscope and find that it does NOT have a cell wall. In which kingdom would your specimen be classified?
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A. Protista
B. Fungi
C. Plantae
D. Eubacteria
16. What is the purpose of using binomial nomenclature in Taxonomy?
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A. To confuse scientists.
B. To classify organisms based on their habitat.
C. To uniquely identify organisms around the world.
D. To give organisms nicknames or common names.
17. Which of the following represents the correct format for the scientific name of an organism? (Assume all answer choices to be in italics)
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A. Species Genus
B. Genus Species
C. Genus species
D. species genus
18. What is the primary purpose of a phylogenetic tree?
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A. showcase the beauty of nature
B. represent the geographic distribution of species
C. illustrate the evolutionary relationship between organisms
D. organize the animal kingdom based on similar characteristics
19. Based on the theory of endosymbiosis, ___________ are the most ancient organisms that evolved into eukaryotes.
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A. Plants
B. Bacteria
C. Animals
D. Protists
20. When reading and interpreting a phylogenetic tree, the organism at the beginning of the branch are referred to as the _________________.
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A. Common Ancester
B. Modern day species
C. Apex Species
D. Domain Ancestor
C. Genus and species
B. Carl Linnaeus
A. Kingdom → Phylum → Class → Order → Family → Genus → Species
D. Echinodermata because they are close together on the same branch of the tree and may have common features
A. It belongs to the same genus as the Felis silvestris.
C. They share a common ancestor.
FALSE
C. Flower
B. Fungi
C. To uniquely identify organisms around the world.
B. Genus Species
C. illustrate the evolutionary relationship between organisms
D. Protists
A. Common Ancestor