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Q. No.The main difference between taxonomy and systematics is that:
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Taxonomy is involved in the naming and classification of organisms while systematics is involved in determining evolutionary relationships between organisms.
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Systematics is involved in the naming and classification of organisms while taxonomy is involved in determining evolutionary relationships between organisms.
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Taxonomy is not a true science and has largely been replaced with systematics.
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Systematics can be considered as a part of taxonomy.
Subtopic: Taxonomy 1: Nomenclature | Systematics & Type study |
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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 |
Subtopic: Taxonomy 2: Classification up to Genus |
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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 |
Subtopic: Taxonomy 3: From Family to Classification of Some Organisms |
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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 |
Subtopic: Taxonomy 1: Nomenclature | Systematics & Type study |
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In the taxonomic hierarchy, for Prunus persica [peach]:
| I: | Genus will be a taxon and Prunus will be a category |
| II: | Species will be a taxon and persica will be a category |
| 1. | Both I and II are correct |
| 2. | Only I is correct |
| 3. | Only II is correct |
| 4. | Both I and II are incorrect |
Subtopic: Taxonomy 2: Classification up to Genus |
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Consider the following statements:
| I: | Lion, leopard and tiger belong to same genus. |
| II: | Lion, leopard, tiger and cats belong to same family. |
| III: | Lion, leopard, tiger, cats and dogs belong to same order. |
This implies that:
| 1. | Cats and dogs are more closely related to each other than cats and leopards |
| 2. | Lions share maximum characteristics with dogs |
| 3. | Lion, leopard and tiger are capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring |
| 4. | Lion, leopard, tiger, cats and dogs may belong to the same class in taxonomic hierarchy |
Subtopic: Taxonomy 2: Classification up to Genus | Taxonomy 3: From Family to Classification of Some Organisms |
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The scientific term for biological classification categories is:
| 1. | Species | 2. | Taxon |
| 3. | Phylum | 4. | Domain |
Subtopic: Taxonomy 1: Nomenclature |
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Subtopic: Taxonomy 3: From Family to Classification of Some Organisms |
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Subtopic: Taxonomy 3: From Family to Classification of Some Organisms |
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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 |
Subtopic: Taxonomy 1: Nomenclature |
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