Biology EOC Review-Classification Phylogeny Question Preview (ID: 37991)


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What is a phylogenetic tree?
a) A phylogenetic tree represents a hypothesis about evolutionary relationships
b) A phylogenetic tree shows how derived characteristics are shared among organisms
c) A phylogenetic tree is similar to a family tree and shows relationships of relatedness between organisms
d) All of the above describe a phylogenetic tree

Which identifies the order of classification from most general to most specific?
a) Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
b) Species, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom Domain
c) Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
d) Species, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom

What is the method of comparing and classifying organisms into groups ?
a) taxonomy
b) phylogeny
c) dichotomy
d) kingdom classifications

Which describes a group of closely related organisms which are capable of interbreeding to produce fertile offspring?
a) species
b) genus
c) family
d) kingdom

Which of these identifies the 5 classes of Kingdom Animalia?
a) reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, birds, mammals
b) mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, vertebrates
c) fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals
d) amphibians, fish, birds, mammals, insects

Which identified the species name for the scientific name of the bearded dragon: Pogona vitticeps
a) Pogona vitticeps
b) Pogona Vitticeps
c) Pogona
d) vitticeps

What is the difference between the full classification of organisms and their scientific names?
a) The full classification of organisms and their scientific names vary in different countries.
b) The scientific names of organisms include the order and family of the organisms, but the full classification includes only t
c) The full classification of organisms will include more categories of organisms than their scientific names.
d) The scientific names of organisms include a single nomenclature, but the full classification includes various nomenclatures.

What is the best explanation for the continual changes in the classification system of organisms?
a) All organisms struggle for existence and become extinct.
b) All organisms compete to be at the top of the food chain.
c) Technological advances have allowed scientists to better compare organisms.
d) More species have been discovered, but scientists have not analyzed all the data.

Which organisms are more closely related?
a) Organisms that share the same Kingdom and Phylum classifications
b) Organisms that share the same Class and Phylum classifications
c) Organisms that share the same Class and Genus classifications
d) Organisms that share the same Genus and Family classifications

Which Links groups of organisms by showing how evolutionary lines branched off from a common ancestor?
a) a cladogram
b) a dichotomous key
c) a pedigree
d) a family tree

Which describes a group of species that includes a single common ancestor and all its descendants?
a) a clade
b) a phylogenetic tree
c) a cladogram
d) a pedigree

When would scientists use a dichotomous key?
a) to identify unknown species
b) to show evolutionary relationships between species
c) to determine the probability of inheritance of traits
d) to determine the common ancestor of two species

What is binomial nomenclature?
a) Classifying organisms into seven levels
b) The naming system developed by Aristotle
c) Grouping animals based on how they move
d) A naming system in which each organism is given a two-part name

An organism's scientific name consists of
a) its phylum name and its species name.
b) its class name and its family name.
c) its kingdom name and its phylum name.
d) its genus name and its species name.

A cat's scientific name is Felis domesticus, which organism is it most closely related to?
a) Felis aurata
b) Canis domesticus
c) Panthera leo
d) Acinonyx jubatus

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