Taxonomy

Which is the correct sequence of taxonomic categories from the most inclusive to the least inclusive?

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

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

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

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

What is the highest rank in the biological classification system shown in the image?

• Species

• Genus

• Family

• Domain

What is the rank that comes directly above Species in the biological classification system?

• Genus

• Family

• Order

• Class

Which of the following ranks is not part of the taxonomic system ?

• Tribe

• Phylum

• Family

• Order

Which domain of life does not have a nucleus in its cells?

• Bacteria

• Archaea

• Eukarya

• Both A and B

Which domain of life typically lives in extreme environments?

• Bacteria

• Archaea

• Eukarya

• Both A and C

Which of the following sets of animals would contain the least closely related organisms?

• Animals in the same phylum

• Animals in the same genus    

• Animals in the same class

• Animals in the same family

Which domain of life is typically multicellular?

• Bacteria

• Archaea

• Eukarya

• Both B and C

What is a common feature of both bacteria and archaea?

• No nucleus

• Cell wall contains peptidoglycan

• Live in extreme environments

• DNA inside nucleus

Which domain is characterized by having DNA inside a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles?

• Bacteria

• Archaea

• Eukarya

• None of the above