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Taxonomy/ evolution
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1
The place where clade splits into a new species is called a:
internode
lost character
derived character
node
2
Two requirements of the kingdom Fungi are water and
plants
decaying matter
abiotic factors
organic matter
3
Which domain is the common ancestor?
eubacteria
prokarya
archaea
eukaryata
4
Which statement best explains the importance of meiosis to evolution?
it allows for chromosomal variations in gametes
equal number of eggs and sperm are formed
gametes produced are used in asexual reproduction
the production of sperm and eggs that are the same
5
Which of the following are not mechanisms of evolution?
vestigial structures
genetic drift
natural selection
mutations
6
Which kingdom is unicellular, eukaryotic, heterotrophic or autotrophic and moves?
Archaebacteria
Protista
Eubacteria
Fungus
7
What kingdom does this belong to?
fungus
prokaryote
protista
bacteria
8
The science of classifying things according to their similarities is called:
zoology
taxidermy
taxonomy
physiology
9
Which are more closely related? a grizzly and a black bear or a Giant panda/ red fox?
grizzly and black bear
Giant pand/ red fox
both
neither
10
The most specific category is?
Domain
species
kingdom
genus
11
The long term survival of a species depends on its ability to
compete
migrate
adapt
reproduce successfully
12
Viruses are not considered living things because they don't:
maintain homeostasis
all choices are correct
metabolize
respond to stimuli
13
Which is the only kingdom that does not have cell walls?
protista
plant
animal
fungus
14
Which shows the correct order of categories?
class, order, family, genus, species
family, order, genus, species, class
Kingdom, phylum, class, family, genus
species, genus, order, family, class
15
A two name system is known as:
cladistics
phylogenetics
dehydration synthesis
binomial nomenclature
16
Which kingdom survives in harsh conditions such as extreme temperatures?
eubacteria
archaebacteria
euglena
protista
