Biology, Eighth Edition (Raven)

Chapter 26: The Tree of Life

Pre Test

1
Something can be considered alive if it clearly demonstrates at least ONE of the principle properties common to organisms. (p. 504)
A)True
B)False
2
Which taxonomic category includes more creatures than an Order, but less than a Kingdom? (p. 508)
A)Genus
B)Species
C)Family
D)Class
E)Domain
3
Why are the Archaea placed in a monophyletic category different that from Bacteria? (p. 511)
A)They have nuclei and membranous organelles.
B)They inhabit extreme environmental niches.
C)Although they are prokaryotes like true Bacteria, biochemically they are as different from them as a human is from a carrot.
D)According to cladistic analysis, Archaea seem to have branched off from animals.
E)With further research, we'll be able to more confidently place them in a category which includes members of the Bacteria domain.
4
The Kingdom of Protista represents a monophyletic grouping. (p. 515)
A)True
B)False
5
Which classification group specific to plants includes the most members? (p. 516)
A)Charales
B)Viridiplantae
C)Streptophyta
D)Chlorophyta
E)Eukarya
6
According to figure 26.15, the use of segmentation as a criterion for grouping different types of animals would demonstrate a monophyletic pattern. (p. 519)
A)True
B)False
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