Exploring Biological Classification

Who is credited with starting the formal system of classification?

• Charles Darwin

• Gregor Mendel

• Carl Linnaeus

• Albert Einstein

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of bacteria?

• Prokaryotic cell structure

• Eukaryotic cell structure

• Helps in digestion

• Can fix nitrogen in the soil

Which domain includes organisms that are known for living in extreme environments?

• Archaea

• Eukarya

• Bacteria

• Protista

What characteristic is common to all eukaryotes?

• Presence of a nucleus

• Lack of membrane-bound organelles

• Absence of a nucleus

• Ability to perform photosynthesis

Which kingdom includes both multicellular and unicellular organisms?

• Animalia

• Plantae

• Fungi

• Protista

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

What makes fungi different from plants?

• They are mostly unicellular

• They are autotrophs

• They perform photosynthesis

• They have cell walls made of chitin

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Which kingdom is known for its multicellular, heterotrophic organisms?

• Fungi

• Plantae

• Protista

• Animalia

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What is the term used for the two-part naming system in taxonomy?

• Dichotomous naming

• Biological naming

• Binomial nomenclature

• Genomic nomenclature