Taxonomy

Multiple Choice

What is binomial nomenclature?

• A system of classifying plants only

• A two-name system for naming organisms

• A classification system based on habitat

• A method of identifying extinct species

Multiple Choice

Who is credited with developing the binomial nomenclature system?

• Charles Darwin

• Gregor Mendel

• Carl Linnaeus

• Aristotle

Multiple Choice

In binomial nomenclature, how should the scientific name of an organism be written?

• Both genus and species in uppercase

• Genus capitalized and species lowercase, italicized or underlined

• Both genus and species in lowercase

• Genus in lowercase and species capitalized

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the correct classification hierarchy in taxonomy (from broadest to most specific)?

• Class → Order → Kingdom → Phylum → Family → Genus → Species

• Phylum → Kingdom → Class → Order → Family → Genus → Species

• Kingdom → Class → Phylum → Order → Family → Genus → Species

• Kingdom → Phylum → Class → Order → Family → Genus → Species

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of binomial nomenclature?

• To classify organisms based on their habitat

• To make scientific names shorter

• To provide a unique and universally accepted name for each species

• To name only plants and fungi

Multiple Choice

A scientist discovers a new species of frog in the Amazon rainforest. To name it scientifically, they decide to use the genus Hyla, which is already established for tree frogs. What would be the correct way to write the scientific name (HANDWRITTEN) following binomial nomenclature rules?

• hyla Amazonica

• HYLA AMAZONICA

• Hyla amazonica

• Hyla Amazonica