The Living World Chapter-Wise Test 22

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Which taxonomic category is broader than Genus but narrower than Order?

Family
Class
Species
Phylum
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Family is broader than Genus but narrower than Order in the taxonomic hierarchy.

Which of the following is correct about species?

Individuals of a species can interbreed and produce fertile offspring.
A species can belong to multiple genera.
Species from different genera can interbreed freely.
Species is a broader taxonomic category than Family.
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A species consists of individuals that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring.

What is the role of systematics in classification?

It only involves naming species
It studies evolutionary relationships between organisms
It is based only on external morphology
It ignores genetic similarities
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Systematics studies evolutionary relationships among organisms and classifies them based on their genetic, morphological, and ecological traits.

Which of the following statements about systematics is correct?

Systematics only involves naming species.
Systematics includes taxonomy and evolutionary studies.
Systematics ignores the evolutionary history of species.
Systematics is unrelated to classification.
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Systematics includes taxonomy, classification, and the study of evolutionary relationships among species.

Which of the following taxonomic ranks is the most inclusive?

Species
Genus
Class
Phylum
4

Phylum is more inclusive than Class, Genus, or Species as it groups organisms with broader similarities.

Which of the following taxonomic ranks contains the least number of organisms?

Phylum
Genus
Family
Species
4

Species contains the least number of organisms, as it is the most specific level of classification.

Which of the following is an example of a polytypic genus?

Homo
Panthera
Felis
All of the above
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Polytypic genera like Homo, Panthera, and Felis contain multiple species within the same genus.

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding biodiversity?

It refers to the number and variety of organisms on Earth
It is constant and does not change over time
It includes only plants and animals
It is limited to a single ecosystem
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Biodiversity refers to the number and variety of living organisms present on Earth, including all forms of life.

Which of the following statements about taxonomy is correct?

Taxonomy only focuses on naming organisms.
Taxonomy involves classification, identification, and naming of organisms.
Taxonomy does not consider evolutionary relationships.
Taxonomy is only applicable to animals, not plants.
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Taxonomy includes classification, identification, and nomenclature of organisms based on shared characteristics.

Which of the following is correct about the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN)?

It governs the naming of animal species.
It applies only to fungi.
It provides rules for naming plant species.
It is no longer in use.
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The International Code of Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN) governs the naming and classification of animal species.

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