Taxonomy Quiz

Who is considered the pioneer of modern taxonomy?

• Charles Darwin

• Gregor Mendel

• Carolus Linnaeus

• Louis Pasteur

In what year was Carolus Linnaeus born?

• 1809

• 1707

• 1607

• 1507

What did Aristotle use to classify organisms?

• Color

• Size

• Method of travel

• Diet

What is the plural of genus?

• Geniuses

• Genera

• Genuses

• Genii

What does phenetics focus on when classifying organisms?

• Evolutionary history

• Physical characteristics

• Genetic analysis

• Biochemical analysis

What does biological classification help us understand better?

• The size of organisms

• The color of organisms

• The similarities and differences among organisms

• The lifespan of organisms

In 1977, Carl Woese replaced the kingdom of Bacteria with which two kingdoms?

• Protista and Fungi

• Eubacteria and Archaebacteria

• Plantae and Animalia

• Protista and Plantae

What does the term "osmotrophic" describe?

• Life forms that absorb nutrients by osmosis

• Life forms that produce their own food

• Life forms that consume other organisms

• Life forms that photosynthesize

Who proposed the three-domain system of classification in 1990?

• Charles Darwin

• Carl Woese

• Gregor Mendel

• Louis Pasteur

Which of the following domains is known for having a nucleus in its cells?

• Bacteria

• Archaea

• Eukarya

• Protista