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The primary criterion for defining a species according to the Biological Species Concept (BSC).
a) Physical appearance
b) Ability to interbreed and produce fertile offspring
c) Geographic distribution
d) Dietary habits
b) Ability to interbreed and produce fertile offspring
What is the primary purpose of giving organisms scientific names using binomial nomenclature?
a) To confuse taxonomists
b) To assign organisms to distinct groups
c) To prevent proper identification
d) To limit the study of living organisms
b) To assign organisms to distinct groups
In the hierarchical taxonomy proposed by Carl Linnaeus, which rank is considered the highest and most general?
a) Phylum
b) Class
c) Kingdom
d) Order
c) kingdom
Who introduced the term "species" as referring to organisms that always produce the same species?
a) John Ray
b) Carolus Linnaeus
c) Ernst Mayr
d) Charles Darwin
a) John Ray
In binomial nomenclature, what does the first part of the scientific name represent?
a) Specific epithet
b) Species
c) Genus
d) Kingdom
c) Genus
Which domain(s) of life are recognized in the current taxonomic system?
a) Animalia, Plantae, Fungi
b) Bacteria, Archaea, Eukaryota
c) Prokaryota, Eukaryota, Archaea
d) Protista, Fungi, Animalia
b) Bacteria, Archaea, Eukaryota
Which taxonomic rank did Carolus Linnaeus formalize and develop the binomial nomenclature system for?
a) Class
b) Order
c) Family
d) Species
d) Species
Which language is traditionally used for writing scientific names?
a) English
b) Latin
c) Greek
d) Spanish
b) Latin
What unique characteristic distinguishes organisms in the phylum Chordata?
a) Presence of backbone or notochords
b) Jointed appendages
c) Feathers
d) Photosynthesis ability
a) Presence of backbone or notochords
According to the Biological Species Concept (BSC), what is essential for populations to be considered as separate species?
a) Different physical characteristics
b) Ability to hybridize with other species
c) Reproductive isolation from each other
d) Ecological niche differentiation
c) Reproductive isolation from each other
How are scientific names formatted in written text?
a) Both parts italicized
b) Both parts capitalized
c) Only the specific epithet capitalized
d) Only the generic name capitalized
a) Both parts italicized
What is the correct order of the taxonomic hierarchy from highest to lowest rank?
a) Domain, Class, Order, Species
b) Kingdom, Phylum, Genus, Species
c) Phylum, Family, Genus, Order
d) Kingdom, Order, Class, Family
b) Kingdom, Phylum, Genus, Species
What is the significance of interbreeding within a species for evolution?
a) It leads to the extinction of species.
b) It maintains genetic diversity within the species.
c) It decreases the variation among individuals.
d) It promotes the formation of new species through hybridization.
b) It maintains genetic diversity within the species.
What is the correct way to write the scientific name of the Philippine Monkey-eating Eagle?
a) Pithecophaga Jefferyi
b) Pithecophaga jefferyi
c) Pithecophaga jefferyi
d) PITHECOPHAGA jefferyi
c) Pithecophaga jefferyi
How is the species name formatted in binomial nomenclature?
a) Always capitalized
b) Italicized and capitalized
c) Italicized and lowercase
d) Bold and capitalized answer
c) Italicized and lowercase