Classification 2

Which of the following is a visible similarity among organisms?

• Structural features

• Genetic code

• Biochemical pathways

• Cellular respiration

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What type of organism is a bee classified as in terms of energy use?

• Heterotroph

• Autotroph

• Producer

• Decomposer

What type of organism is a flower classified as in terms of energy use?

• Autotroph

• Heterotroph

• Consumer

• Decomposer

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Which of the following is an example of a structural similarity?

• Organelles

• Diet

• Habitat

• Behavior

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Which of the following is a biochemical similarity among organisms?

• Genetic code

• Physical size

• Color

• Shape

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In systematics, how are organisms organized and classified?

• By size

• By color

• Based on evolutionary relationships

• By habitat

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What will continue to change as scientists make new discoveries in systematics?

• Taxonomic ranks

• Phylogenetic trees

• Genetic codes

• Ecological niches

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What is the significance of phylogenetic trees in systematics?

• They show the age of organisms

• They illustrate evolutionary relationships

• They map geographical distribution

• They predict future species

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How does systematics contribute to scientific research?

• By providing economic data

• By offering insights into evolutionary history

• By predicting weather patterns

• By analyzing chemical reactions

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As you recall from Biology, taxonomy is the science of ___________ organisms.

• observing

• classifying

• dissecting

• cloning

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