The binomial system of nomenclature of living organisms was given by:

1. Carl Woose 2. Copeland
3. Chatton 4. Carl Linnaeus

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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
Subtopic:  Diversity in the Living World |
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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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Humans belong to the Order:

1. Hominidae 2. Primata
3. Mammalia 4. Vertebrata
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Both cats and dogs belong to same:

1. species 2. genus
3. family 4. order
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The scientific term for biological classification categories is:

1. Species 2. Taxon
3. Phylum 4. Domain
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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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If two living animals belong to the same phylum, they must belong to the same:

1. Class 2. Genus
3. Kingdom 4. Family
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Which taxonomic category is not correctly matched with name regarding the classification of the housefly?

1. Phylum: Arthropoda 2. Class: Diptera
3. Family: Muscidae 4. Genus: Musca
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