Family

Family

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Biology

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The video tutorial explains the concept of 'family' in biological classification, one of the seven major categories used to organize living things. It outlines the hierarchy of biological classifications: kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species. The tutorial provides examples of how horses are classified and discusses various families like Cactaceae, Felidae, and Hominids, highlighting their unique characteristics. It concludes by emphasizing the dynamic nature of biological classifications as new discoveries are made.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT one of the seven major categories used in biological classification?

Kingdom

Order

Domain

Phylum

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the largest category in the biological classification system?

Family

Kingdom

Genus

Species

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which family includes organisms like leopards, lions, and domestic cats?

Canidae

Hominids

Felidae

Cactaceae

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What characteristic is shared by all members of the Hominid family?

They walk on two legs.

They are carnivorous.

They have spines that are sharp.

They have protractible claws.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why might the categories of living things change over time?

Because biologists are still learning and making new discoveries.

Because animals evolve into new species every day.

Because the climate affects biological classifications.

Because the number of living organisms is decreasing.