Question 1

What is the primary purpose of taxonomy in biology?

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To classify and organize living organisms

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To study the environment

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To explore human history

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To describe the behavior of animals

Question 2

Which of the following is the largest taxonomic rank?

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Domain

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Class

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Phylum

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Kingdom

Question 3

What is the correct order of the taxonomic hierarchy from broadest to most specific?

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

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

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

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

Question 4

Who is known as the father of modern taxonomy?

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Carl Linnaeus

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Charles Darwin

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Louis Pasteur

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Gregor Mendel

Question 5

What term is used to describe the scientific naming system that uses two names for an organism?

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Binomial nomenclature

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Taxonomic classification

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Trinomial nomenclature

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Phylogenetic analysis

Question 6

Which of the following categories comes directly below the kingdom in the taxonomic hierarchy?

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Phylum

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Domain

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Order

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Class

Question 7

What classification level is represented by the term 'Homo' in the species name 'Homo sapiens'?

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Genus

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Order

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Species

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Family

Question 8

Which of the following is the scientific name for the domestic cat?

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Felis catus

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Canis lupus

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Panthera leo

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Felis silvestris

Question 9

What role does a taxonomist play in biology?

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They classify and name organisms

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They analyze ecological data

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They study animal behavior

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They conduct genetic experiments

Question 10

In what way does taxonomy benefit scientists and researchers?

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It provides a universal naming system

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It improves animal training techniques

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It guarantees funding for research

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It helps with climate predictions

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