Microbial Classification Quiz

What is the first name in the binomial system of nomenclature?

• Epithet

• Taxon

• Genus

• Species

Who developed the binomial system of nomenclature?

• Robert H. Whittaker

• Charles Darwin

• Carl R. Woese

• Carolus Linnaeus

Which of the following is NOT one of the 6 kingdoms?

• Viruses

• Archaea

• Fungi

• Bacteria

What does 'Spp.' stand for in nomenclature?

• Single species

• Multiple species

• Genus name

• Specific epithet

In the 5 kingdom system, which kingdom includes both algae and protozoa?

• Protists

• Animalia

• Plantae

• Fungi