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Biological Classification and Evolutionary History Quiz

#1

Which kingdom do humans belong to?

Animalia
Explanation

Humans belong to the Animalia kingdom.

#2

Who is known as the 'Father of Taxonomy'?

Carolus Linnaeus
Explanation

Carolus Linnaeus is known as the 'Father of Taxonomy.'

#3

Who proposed the binomial nomenclature system for naming organisms?

Carolus Linnaeus
Explanation

Carolus Linnaeus proposed the binomial nomenclature system for naming organisms.

#4

Which of the following is a correct representation of the scientific name for humans?

Homo sapiens
Explanation

The scientific name for humans is Homo sapiens.

#5

What is the term for a group of organisms that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring?

Species
Explanation

Species is the term for a group of organisms that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring.

#6

Which scientist proposed the theory of evolution by natural selection?

Charles Darwin
Explanation

Charles Darwin proposed the theory of evolution by natural selection.

#7

What is the study of evolutionary relationships among organisms called?

Phylogeny
Explanation

The study of evolutionary relationships among organisms is called Phylogeny.

#8

Which of the following is a characteristic of the domain Archaea?

They are commonly found in extreme environments
Explanation

Archaea are commonly found in extreme environments.

#9

What is the correct hierarchy in biological classification from broadest to most specific?

Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
Explanation

The correct hierarchy in biological classification is Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species.

#10

Which of the following is a characteristic of the domain Eukarya?

They include organisms with membrane-bound organelles
Explanation

The domain Eukarya includes organisms with membrane-bound organelles.

#11

Which of the following is not a domain in the current classification system?

Protista
Explanation

Protista is not a domain in the current classification system.

#12

Which of the following is an example of convergent evolution?

The wings of bats and birds
Explanation

The wings of bats and birds are an example of convergent evolution.

#13

What is the term for the process by which two species evolve in response to changes in each other over time?

Co-evolution
Explanation

The term for the process by which two species evolve in response to changes in each other over time is Co-evolution.

#14

Which scientist proposed the concept of the three-domain system?

Carl Woese
Explanation

Carl Woese proposed the concept of the three-domain system.

#15

Which of the following is not a characteristic of viruses?

They have a cellular structure
Explanation

Viruses do not have a cellular structure.

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