Plant Taxonomy

Which one is the characteristic of monocot plants?

• It has taproot

• It has parallel veins

• Two cotyledons

• Vascular bundles arranged in a ring

Why is classification important to scientists?

• It makes them look smarter

• It makes it easier to study organisms

• Just for fun

• To fulfill their responsibility as scientists

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What is Plant Taxonomy?

• Identification of plants

• Naming of plants

• Classification of plants

• All of the above

Which is correct scientific name for mango?

• Ficus religiosa

• Prunus persica

• Mangifera indica

• Pyrus malus

Which of the following is a primary goal of plant taxonomy?

• To increase plant growth

• To classify and name plants

• To improve plant taste

• To change plant colors

What is the correct order of taxonomic ranks in plant taxonomy?

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

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

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

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

Which scientist is known as the 'Father of Taxonomy'?

• Charles Darwin

• Gregor Mendel

• Carl Linnaeus

• Louis Pasteur

What is the main purpose of a dichotomous key in plant taxonomy?

• To identify unknown plants

• To measure plant growth

• To enhance plant colors

• To increase plant yield

Which of the following is a characteristic of the family Fabaceae?

• Presence of thorns

• Compound leaves

• Parallel venation

• Single cotyledon

In plant taxonomy, what does the term 'binomial nomenclature' refer to?

• A two-part scientific name

• A three-part scientific name

• A single scientific name

• A four-part scientific name