Question 1

Which of the following lists of features exemplifies the domain Archaea?

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A)  Unicellular,varying branched lipids in their cell membrane,no nuclear envelope,and contain some introns
B)  Multicellular,varying branched lipids in their cell membrane,no nuclear envelope,and contain some introns
C)  Unicellular,unbranched phospholipids in their cell membrane,no nuclear envelope,and contain some introns
D)  Unicellular,varying branched lipids in their cell membrane,nuclear envelope,and contain some intronsE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Which of the following lists best describes the features used to classify an organism as a member of domain Bacteria?

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A)  Unicellular,lacking a nuclear envelope and membrane-bound organelles,contains ribosomes but lacks introns
B)  Unicellular,contains a nuclear envelope and membrane-bound organelles,contains ribosomes but lacks introns
C)  Unicellular,lacks a nuclear envelope and membrane-bound organelles,contains introns but lacks ribosomes
D)  Multicellular,lacks a nuclear envelope and membrane-bound organelles,contains introns but lacks ribosomesE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

The use of a molecular clock may be used to indicate relatedness and evolutionary time

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A)  if nucleic acid changes are neutral and not tied to adaptation.
B)  if nucleic acid changes occur at a fairly constant rate.
C)  but is more strongly supported when it can be compared with the fossil record.
D)  All of the choices are correct.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Which kingdom or supergroup is characterized by organisms that are saprotrophic by absorption?

Accepted Answer

A)  Animal
B)  Plant
C)  Fungi
D)  ProtistsE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 5

New data about rRNA led to the three-domain system of classification.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A study of echinoderm embryos,such as sea stars,confirms a similar developmental pattern to that of vertebrates.In both,the blastopore becomes the anus.This would be considered

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral data.
B)  convergent evolution.
C)  analogy.
D)  homology.
E)  synapomorphy.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

Whittaker's classification included kingdom Monera,which included all prokaryotes.Why is this classification obsolete?

Accepted Answer

A)  Based on fossil evidence,this group has been divided into three newly named kingdoms.
B)  This kingdom now includes more organisms,so the name has been changed.
C)  The prokaryotes,which were included in this kingdom,are now included in Protista.
D)  Based on molecular data,Monera has been divided into the two distinct domains,Archaea and Bacteria.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Of those listed,which level of classification is the most specific?

Accepted Answer

A)  kingdom
B)  phylum
C)  family
D)  domain
E)  classF) A) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 9

The newest issue of your favorite science magazine has an article about several recently discovered archaeans.These organisms were found living in swamp mud.Based on this information,these archaeans are probably halophiles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following scientific names includes an eponym?

Accepted Answer

A)  Abies grandis
B)  Zeus olympius
C)  Allium hendersonii
D)  Aconitum columbianumE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

Which of the following best represents analogous structures?

Accepted Answer

A)  the arm of a human and the wing of a bat
B)  the arm of a human and the leg of a human
C)  the wing of a butterfly and the wing of a bee
D)  the wing of a bat and the wing of a butterflyE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Which of the following domains include the majority of the organisms that were previously classified in kingdom Monera?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bacteria and Eubacteria
B)  Protista and Eukarya
C)  Archaea and Algae
D)  Eukarya and Bacteria
E)  Archaea and BacteriaF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 13

Order these major taxonomic categories into an increasingly inclusive hierarchy.

Accepted Answer

A)  genus,species,class,order,family,domain,kingdom,phylum
B)  species,genus,family,order,class,phylum,kingdom,domain
C)  domain,kingdom,phylum,class,order,family,genus,species
D)  class,order,family,genus,species,kingdom,phylum,domainE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Exam 19: Taxonomy,systematics,and Phylogeny

A study of echinoderm embryos,such as sea stars,confirms a similar developmental pattern to that of vertebrates.In both,the blastopore becomes the anus.This would be considered

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Which of the following lists best describes the features used to classify an organism as a member of domain Bacteria?

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Of those listed,which level of classification is the most specific?

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Which of the following scientific names includes an eponym?

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Which of the following best represents analogous structures?

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New data about rRNA led to the three-domain system of classification.

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The newest issue of your favorite science magazine has an article about several recently discovered archaeans.These organisms were found living in swamp mud.Based on this information,these archaeans are probably halophiles.

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Which kingdom or supergroup is characterized by organisms that are saprotrophic by absorption?

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The use of a molecular clock may be used to indicate relatedness and evolutionary time

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Whittaker's classification included kingdom Monera,which included all prokaryotes.Why is this classification obsolete?

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Which of the following domains include the majority of the organisms that were previously classified in kingdom Monera?

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Order these major taxonomic categories into an increasingly inclusive hierarchy.

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Which of the following lists of features exemplifies the domain Archaea?

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Exam 19: Taxonomy,systematics,and Phylogeny

A study of echinoderm embryos,such as sea stars,confirms a similar developmental pattern to that of vertebrates.In both,the blastopore becomes the anus.This would be considered

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Which of the following lists best describes the features used to classify an organism as a member of domain Bacteria?

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Of those listed,which level of classification is the most specific?

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Which of the following scientific names includes an eponym?

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Which of the following best represents analogous structures?

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New data about rRNA led to the three-domain system of classification.

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The newest issue of your favorite science magazine has an article about several recently discovered archaeans.These organisms were found living in swamp mud.Based on this information,these archaeans are probably halophiles.

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Which kingdom or supergroup is characterized by organisms that are saprotrophic by absorption?

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The use of a molecular clock may be used to indicate relatedness and evolutionary time

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Whittaker's classification included kingdom Monera,which included all prokaryotes.Why is this classification obsolete?

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Which of the following domains include the majority of the organisms that were previously classified in kingdom Monera?

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Order these major taxonomic categories into an increasingly inclusive hierarchy.

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Which of the following lists of features exemplifies the domain Archaea?

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