Methods of Classification

Question 1

Which evidence did Carl Linnaeus use to classify organisms?

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physical characteristics

Question 2

Consider the classification levels of a honey bee. EukaryaAnimaliaArthropodaInsectaHymenopteraApidaeApismelliferaTo which class do honey bees belong?

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Insecta

Question 3

Consider the phylogenetic tree.Which two organisms are most closely related, based on the tree above?

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dinosaurs and birds

Question 4

Which is most likely to change with new discoveries and technologies?

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classification of organisms

Question 5

Which level of taxonomy has the fewest organisms?

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species

Question 6

Why are some of Carl Linnaeus’s classifications of organisms incorrect?

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Linnaeus primarily used physical characteristics.

Question 7

Which scientific area has the most influence in shaping modern classification methods?

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evolution

Question 8

Which is the best definition of a phylogenetic tree?

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a branching chart that depicts evolutionary relationships among organisms

Question 9

Why is taxonomy important?

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Taxonomy allows a better understanding of relationships among species.

Question 10

The species that is known as a robin in England has a yellow breast, and another species that is known as a robin in the United States has a red breast. Which statement about common names does this fact best exemplify?

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Common names differ among various locations.

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