The main difference between taxonomy and systematics is that:
1. | Taxonomy is involved in the naming and classification of organisms while systematics is involved in determining evolutionary relationships between organisms |
2. | Systematics is involved in the naming and classification of organisms while taxonomy is involved in determining evolutionary relationships between organisms |
3. | Taxonomy is not a true science and has largely been replaced with systematics |
4. | Systematics can be considered as a part of taxonomy |
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Which of the following ‘suffixes’ used for units of classification in plants indicates a taxonomic category of ‘family’.
1. - Ales | 2. - Onae |
3. - Aceae | 4. - Ae |
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The process of classification of living organisms into different taxa is called as:
1. Identification | 2. Nomenclature |
3. Taxonomy | 4. Characterization |
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The correct name of mango would be:
1. | Mangifera Indica | 2. | mangifera indica |
3. | Mangifera indica | 4. | Mangifera indica |
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In plant taxonomy, the most inclusive category will be:
1. | Kingdom | 2. | Division |
3. | Class | 4. | Order |
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The book Systema Naturae was authored by:
1. | Linnaeus | 2. | Theophrastus |
3. | Aristotle | 4. | Bentham and Hooker |
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Identify the correct chronological order of the taxonomic hierarchy from lowest to highest:
1. Family – Order – Class – Phylum
2. Family – Class – Order – Phylum
3. Order – Family – Class – Phylum
4. Order – Class – Phylum – Family
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Sometimes the terms such as biological classification, taxonomy and systematics are used as synonyms. However, if we define them separately, which of the following would be acceptable?
I. Classification is the ordering of organisms into groups
II. Taxonomy is the study of principles and procedures of classification
III. Systematics is the study of organisms and their diversities and the evolutionary relationships among them
1. | Only I and II | 2. | Only I and III |
3. | Only II and III | 4. | I, II and III |
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The scientific term for biological classification categories is:
1. Species | 2. Taxon |
3. Phylum | 4. Domain |
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