'X' and 'Y' are the components of Binomial nomenclature. This naming system was proposed by 'Z':
1. X - Generic name, Y - Specific epithet, Z - Carolus Linnaeus
2. X - Specific epithet, Y - Generic name, Z - R.H. Whittaker
3. X - Specific epithet, Y - Generic name, Z - Carolus Linnaeus
4. X - Generic name, Y - Specific epithet, Z - R.H. Whittaker
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All living organisms are linked to one another because
1. They have common genetic material of the same type
2. They share common genetic material but to varying degrees
3. All have common cellular organization
4. All of the above

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In the binomial system of nomenclature, the scientific name of each species consists of which two parts?
1. class, specific epithet
2. family, genus
3. genus, specific epithet
4. genus, species
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The number of species that are known and described ranges between:

1. 1.2 and 1.3 million 2. 1.4 and 1.5 million
3. 1.7 and 1.8 million 4. 2.1 and 2.2 million
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Who, amongst the following, has been called as ‘The Darwin of the 20th Century’?
1. Ernst Haeckel
2. Ernst Hemingway
3. Ernst Mayr
4. Ernst Chain
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If you were to increase the area that you make observations in, the range and variety of organisms that you see would:
1. Increase
2. Decrease
3. Remain same
4. May increase in polar regions and decrease in tropical regions
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The number of species that are known and described range between:
1. 0.8 and 1.0 million
2. 1.0 and 1.2 million
3. 1.5 and 1.7 million
4. 7.0 and 8.0 million
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Consider the given two statements:
Statement I: Properties of tissues are present in the constituent cells and similarly properties of cellular organelles are present in the molecular constituents of the organelle.
Statement II: All living organisms – present, past and future, are linked to one another by the sharing of the common genetic material, but to varying degrees.
  
1. Statement I is correct; Statement II is incorrect
2. Statement I is correct; Statement II is correct
3. Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is incorrect   
4. Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is correct
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