Classification Practice Quiz

Which of the following accurately lists the levels of classification in our current taxonomic system?

• Phylum, kingdom, domain, class, order, family, genus, species

• Class, domain, kingdom, phylum, order, family, genus, species

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

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

Which of the following is the most limiting level of classification of an organism?

• Class

• Genus

• Order

• Species

Which grouping of organisms is considered to have the greatest amount of diversity?

• Kingdom

• Species

• Domain

• Order

Which of the following shows the correct scientific name for a fruit fly?

• Drosophila melanogaster

• Drosophila Melanogaster

• Drosophila

• Melanogaster

Which of the following organisms are most closely related, based upon these cladograms?

• 1 and 2

• 4 and 6

• 7 and 8

• 5 and 6

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What is the primary purpose of a phylogenetic tree/cladogram?

• To be able to develop species and genus names of new discovered organisms

• To be able to trace evolutionary relationships amongst organisms

• To be able to determine which organisms are more advanced than others

• To be able to determine into which kingdom a living organism belongs

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What do the letters D & C represent in the diagram?

• Animals and Plants

• .Eukaryotes and Prokaryotes

• Mammals and Reptiles

• Phyla and Classes

Which of the following traits do chimpanzees and perch have in common?

• Lungs, claws/nails, fur

• Jaws, lungs

• Jaws

• Jaws, lungs, feathers, claws/nails

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Which of the following traits do chimpanzees and pigeons have in common?

• Lungs, claws, fur

• Jaws, lungs

• Fur, mammary glands

• Jaws, lungs, claws/nails

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Bears, lions, and house cats give birth to live young, and lions and house cats have retractable claws. Which of the three types of animals are most closely related?

• Lions and house cats

• Lions and bears

• House cats and bears

• None of the animals are related

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