Lab: Natural Selection-Standard Bio 4.2 — Unit test Answers

Which level of classification contains orders but is smaller than phylum?

Consider the recent phylogenetic tree of five different organisms. Old classification systems based on physical characteristics would most likely disagree with the relationship between which two animals in the tree?

Which example best demonstrates the importance of having knowledge of evolutionary relationships?

Consider the classification levels of a human. EukaryaAnimaliaChordataMammaliaPrimatesHominidaeHomosapiensWhich is the most specific taxonomic level in the classification system above?

Which kingdom(s) include both unicellular and multicellular organisms?

Scientists group organisms into kingdoms by looking at specific characteristics. Thermus aquaticus, shown below, is a specialized bacteria called a thermophile. Thermophiles are microorganisms that can live in bodies of water that are extremely hot, such as deep sea hydrothermal vents.Which characteristic most likely describes a mushroom but not Thermus aquaticus?

Which level of biological classification is the lowest level that butterflies (invertebrates) and dogs (vertebrates) have in common?

Which is the correct written form of the scientific name that uses the rules of binomial nomenclature?