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Which is the best definition of a phylogenetic tree?

A
a table of classification that is based only on physical characteristics
B
eight levels of taxonomic categories that are used to classify organisms
C
a branching chart that depicts evolutionary relationships among organisms
D
organisms organized based on structure and genetic comparisons
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Which evidence did Carl Linnaeus use to classify organisms?

A
physical characteristics
B
evolutionary history
C
physical characteristics and evolutionary history
D
physical characteristics, genetics, and evolutionary history
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Which is most likely to change with new discoveries and technologies?

A
classification of organisms
B
kingdom of an organism
C
order of the taxonomic levels
D
use of binomial nomenclature
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Consider the phylogenetic tree.Which two organisms are most closely related, based on the tree above?

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A
ray-finned fishes and sharks
B
rodents and primates
C
dinosaurs and crocodiles
D
dinosaurs and birds
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Why are some of Carl Linnaeus’s classifications of organisms incorrect?

A
Linnaeus did not study the anatomy of organisms.
B
Linnaeus’s work accounted for evolution.
C
Linnaeus did not use structural comparisons.
D
Linnaeus primarily used physical characteristics.
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What is binomial nomenclature?

A
a two word system for naming organisms by using the genus and species
B
a two word system for naming organisms by using the family and genus
C
a two word system for naming organisms by using the order and family
D
a two word system for naming organisms by using the domain and species
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Why is it important to classify the millions of species on Earth?

A
to have common names that everyone can remember
B
to more easily sequence their genetic material
C
to devise scientific names that only scientists can learn
D
to organize them and speak about them accurately
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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?

A
More than one common name may be used for the same species.
B
Common names differ among various locations.
C
Different species can share the same common name.
D
Common names do not always translate accurately from Latin to other languages.
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Consider the phylogenetic tree.Which two organisms are most closely related, based on the tree above?

Question illustration
A
ray-finned fishes and sharks
B
rodents and primates
C
dinosaurs and crocodiles
D
dinosaurs and birds
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Consider the classification levels of a honey bee. EukaryaAnimaliaArthropodaInsectaHymenopteraApidaeApismelliferaTo which class do honey bees belong?

A
Arthropoda
B
Insecta
C
Hymenoptera
D
Apidae
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Why are some of Carl Linnaeus’s classifications of organisms incorrect?

A
Linnaeus did not study the anatomy of organisms.
B
Linnaeus’s work accounted for evolution.
C
Linnaeus did not use structural comparisons.
D
Linnaeus primarily used physical characteristics.
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Why do classification systems change over time?

A
Scientists find new evidence in their studies.
B
Scientists use old methods of classification.
C
Scientists repeat experiments and find no changes.
D
Scientists find similar evidence to previous work.
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Which taxonomic group includes kingdoms and all other levels of taxonomy?

A
phylum
B
domain
C
genus
D
species
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Why is taxonomy important?

A
Taxonomy allows scientists to analyze DNA and RNA sequences.
B
Taxonomy allows a better understanding of relationships among species.
C
Taxonomy allows the manipulation of genes for medical purposes.
D
Taxonomy allows scientists to use both common names and domains of life.
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Which is most likely to change with new discoveries and technologies?

A
classification of organisms
B
kingdom of an organism
C
order of the taxonomic levels
D
use of binomial nomenclature
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Which level of taxonomy has the fewest organisms?

A
domain
B
kingdom
C
genus
D
species

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