5.1 Mastery Check

Who is known as the father of modern taxonomy?

• Carl Linnaeus

• Charles Darwin

• Isaac Newton

• Gregor Mendel

What is the Linnaean classification system based on?

• The Linnaean classification system is based on the size of the organism

• The Linnaean classification system is based on the hierarchical levels of kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species.

• The Linnaean classification system is based on the age of the organism

• The Linnaean classification system is based on the color of the organism

What is binomial nomenclature?

• Binomial nomenclature is the system of naming species with two names, the first indicating the genus and the second the specific epithet.

• Binomial nomenclature is the system of naming species with numbers instead of names

• Binomial nomenclature is the system of naming species with three names

• Binomial nomenclature is the system of naming only plants

What are the two parts of a scientific name in binomial nomenclature?

• Genus and species

• Kingdom and domain

• Family and order

• Class and phylum

What is the main difference between the Linnaean classification system and modern taxonomy?

• The main difference is that the Linnaean classification system uses Latin names, while modern taxonomy uses common names.

• The main difference is that the Linnaean classification system only includes plants, while modern taxonomy includes animals.

• The main difference is that the Linnaean classification system is based on physical characteristics, while modern taxonomy incorporates genetic and evolutionary relationships.

• The main difference is that the Linnaean classification system is based on color, while modern taxonomy is based on size.

What is the highest level of classification in the Linnaean system?

• The highest level of classification in the Linnaean system is Phylum.

• The highest level of classification in the Linnaean system is Kingdom.

• The highest level of classification in the Linnaean system is Species.

• The highest level of classification in the Linnaean system is Genus.

What is the goal of modern taxonomy?

• The goal of modern taxonomy is to study the behavior of animals in their natural habitats.

• The goal of modern taxonomy is to create new species of organisms through genetic engineering.

• The goal of modern taxonomy is to identify and classify organisms based on their physical appearance only.

• The goal of modern taxonomy is to classify and organize organisms based on their evolutionary relationships and genetic similarities.

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What is the basis of classification in phylogenetic classification?

• The size of the organisms

• The basis of classification in phylogenetic classification is the evolutionary relationships among organisms.

• The geographical location of the organisms

• The color of the organisms

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Binomial nomenclature consists of

___________ _____________

• Genus and species

• Species and genus

• Family and genus

• Kingdom and species

In printed scientific names, only the ______is capitalized.

• class

• species

• genus

• family