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Taxonomy 2
Test Description: Understanding the processes and method to classifying organisms.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Which of the following shows the evolutionary relationships among a group of organisms?
A
cladogram
B
taxon
C
domain
D
binomial nomenclature
2) The second part of a scientific name is unique to each
A
family in its order
B
genus in its family
C
order in its class
D
species in its genus
3) A genus is composed of a number of related
A
kingdoms
B
species
C
orders
D
phyla
4) Sometimes, organisms that are not closely related look similar because of
A
mutations
B
convergent evolution
C
reclassification
D
molecular clocks
5) In an evolutionary classification scheme, species within one genus should
A
have identical genes.
B
not be similar in appearance.
C
be more similar in appearnce to each other than they are to other species.
D
be limited to species that can interbreed.
6) In biology, an evolutionary innovation is also referred to as a
A
molecular clock
B
taxonomic group
C
derived character
D
physical similarity
7) The study of organisms requires the use of
A
no categories of organisms are specifically assigned
B
both large and small categories of organisms
C
only small, specific categories of organisms
D
only large, general categories of organisms
8) Similar genes are evidence of
A
different anatomy
B
binomial nomenclature
C
mutations
D
common ancestry
9) For many species, there are often regional differences in their
A
binomial nomenclature
B
common names
C
scientific names
D
taxa
10) Scientists have identified and named
A
all extinct species
B
all living species
C
a fraction of all species
D
all living and extinct species
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