Biology (Mader), 10th Edition

Chapter 19: Systematics and Phylogeny

Pre-Test

1
The branch of biology that is concerned with identifying, naming and classifying organisms is called _____.
A)taxidermy
B)ecology
C)systematics
D)taxonomy
2
The binomial system of naming species was developed by _____.
A)Mendel
B)Linnaeus
C)Darwin
D)Watson and Crick
3
The first word in an organism's binomial name refers to the _____.
A)family
B)species
C)genus
D)kingdom
4
Changes are made in classification when _____ data increases.
A)molecular
B)fossil
C)anatomical
D)All of the above
5
Approximately _____ species of animals, plants and microorganisms have been named.
A)500,000
B)1.5 million
C)3 million
D)30 million
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