Classification Quiz

What is the purpose of taxonomy?

• To study the behavior of organisms

• To determine the age of fossils

• To analyze the chemical composition of organisms

• To classify and categorize organisms based on their characteristics and relationships.

What are the different levels of taxonomy?

• domain, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species.

• kingdom, division, class, order, family, genus, and species.

• kingdom, phylum, order, family, genus, and species.

• kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species

What is the difference between general taxonomy and specific taxonomy?

• The difference between general taxonomy and specific taxonomy is the level of classification and the specificity of the categories.

• General taxonomy focuses on broad categories while specific taxonomy focuses on detailed classifications.

• General taxonomy is based on physical characteristics while specific taxonomy is based on genetic similarities.

• General taxonomy is used for plants and animals while specific taxonomy is used for microorganisms.

What is the scientific name for humans according to taxonomy?

• Homo habilis

• Homo neanderthalensis

• Homo sapiens

• Homo erectus

What is the classification system used in biology?

• Linnaean system

• Aristotelian system

• Mendelian system

• Darwinian system

What are the main criteria used for classification in taxonomy?

• morphology, anatomy, behavior, genetics, and evolutionary history

• habits, habitat, and geographical location

• color, size, weight, and lifespan

• habitat, diet, reproduction, and geographical distribution

What is the hierarchy of classification in taxonomy?

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

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

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

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

What is the importance of classification in biology?

• Classification in biology helps organize and categorize living organisms based on their characteristics and relationships.

• Classification in biology is not important for understanding living organisms.

• Classification in biology only applies to plants, not animals.

• Classification in biology is a subjective process and does not provide accurate information about organisms.

What are the limitations of taxonomy?

• Taxonomy is limited in its ability to classify organisms that do not fit neatly into existing categories.

• Some limitations of taxonomy include subjectivity in classification, lack of flexibility, difficulty in classifying complex organisms, incomplete knowledge, and language barriers.

• Taxonomy is limited by the lack of consensus among scientists on classification criteria.

• Taxonomy is limited in its ability to capture the evolutionary relationships between organisms.