The Living World
Test-6

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Which scientist first proposed the classification of organisms into hierarchical categories?

Aristotle
Carolus Linnaeus
Gregor Mendel
Robert Hooke
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Carolus Linnaeus developed the hierarchical system of classification that is still used today.

Which of the following statements about taxonomic hierarchy is correct?

Family includes multiple Orders.
Genus is ranked higher than Family.
Species is the most specific category in classification.
Kingdom is the lowest category in taxonomy.
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Species is the most specific category in taxonomy as it groups organisms with the most similarities.

Which of the following taxonomic ranks is NOT part of the hierarchy in animal classification?

Phylum
Division
Order
Class
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Division is used in plant classification, while Phylum is used in zoological classification.

Which of the following correctly represents a Family?

Felis
Carnivora
Felidae
Panthera
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Felidae is a Family that includes cats, lions, and tigers.

Which international code governs the naming of animals?

International Code of Botanical Nomenclature (ICBN)
International Code of Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN)
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
2

The International Code of Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN) governs the naming of animal species.

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

It provides rules for naming plant species.
It governs the naming of animal species.
It is no longer in use.
It allows the same name to be used for different species.
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The International Code of Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN) governs the naming and classification of animal species.

Which scientist introduced the concept of binomial nomenclature?

Charles Darwin
Carolus Linnaeus
Ernst Mayr
Robert Hooke
2

Carolus Linnaeus introduced the binomial nomenclature system for naming organisms.

Which of the following correctly describes the taxonomic hierarchy?

Lower the taxon, more the shared characteristics
Higher the taxon, more the shared characteristics
Species have more differences than Kingdom
Genus contains only one species
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As we move lower in the taxonomic hierarchy, organisms share more characteristics.

Which of the following is correct about molecular taxonomy?

It classifies organisms based on their DNA and protein sequences.
It does not help in determining evolutionary relationships.
It is only useful for classifying plants.
It ignores similarities in genetic material.
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Molecular taxonomy classifies organisms by comparing DNA, RNA, and protein sequences to determine relationships.

Which taxonomic category directly ranks below Phylum?

Class
Order
Family
Genus
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Class is the taxonomic category that ranks directly below Phylum in the hierarchy.

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