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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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Panthera tigris belongs to the Felidae family. What taxonomic category does Panthera represent?
| 1. | Species | 2. | Family |
| 3. | Genus | 4. | Order |
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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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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Subtopic: Taxonomy 3: From Family to Classification of Some Organisms |
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The book Systema Naturae was authored by:
| 1. | Linnaeus | 2. | Theophrastus |
| 3. | Aristotle | 4. | Bentham and Hooker |
Subtopic: Taxonomy 1: Nomenclature |
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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 binomial system of nomenclature of living organisms was given by:
| 1. | Carl Woose | 2. | Copeland |
| 3. | Chatton | 4. | Carl Linnaeus |
Subtopic: Systematics & Type study |
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ICBN stands for:
| 1. | Indian Council for Biological Nomenclature |
| 2. | International Code for Binomial Nomenclature |
| 3. | Indian Council for Binomial Nomenclature |
| 4. | International Code for Botanical Nomenclature |
Subtopic: Systematics & Type study |
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