Breakdown of hierarchy

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the most specific level in the biological classification hierarchy?

• Kingdom

• Phylum

• Genus

• Species

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a reason for classifying organisms, according to the slide?

• Making sense of diversity

• Revealing relationships

• Universal scientific language

• Increasing the population of species

Multiple Choice

Which of the following kingdoms includes multicellular organisms that consume other organisms for energy?

• Plantae

• Animalia

• Fungi

• Protista

Multiple Select

Select all the phyla that are characterized by segmented bodies.

• Porifera

• Annelida

• Arthropoda

• Chordata

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a characteristic shared by members of the order Carnivora?

• Specialized teeth for eating meat

• Ability to fly

• Laying eggs

• Living exclusively in water

Multiple Select

Which of the following species belong to the genus Panthera?

• Lion

• Cheetah

• Tiger

• Jaguar

Fill in the Blanks

A species is defined as a group of organisms that can interbreed and produce

offspring.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of biological classification as described in the hierarchy?

• Predicting traits

• Understanding evolution

• Conservation efforts

• Increasing population size

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the correct order of the main taxonomic ranks from the broadest to the most specific?

• Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

• Kingdom, Domain, Phylum, Order, Class, Family, Genus, Species

• Phylum, Kingdom, Domain, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

• Domain, Kingdom, Class, Phylum, Order, Family, Genus, Species