What is the estimated number of species of living organisms on Earth?

The Significance of Taxonomy in Biodiversity and Agriculture

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
5 million
12.5 million
8.7 million
10 million
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who developed the subject of taxonomy in the 18th century?
Alfred Wallace
Carl Linnaeus
Gregor Mendel
Charles Darwin
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the 1996 case study, what was initially thought to be the cause of the wheat crop disease?
Pesticide contamination
A bacterial infection
Tilesia indica fungus
A virus
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the economic impact of the wheat fungus misidentification in the USA?
Averted a $500 million crisis
Caused a $1 billion loss
Had no economic impact
Led to a $200 million profit
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the name of the herb involved in the 1999 UK case study?
Ginkgo biloba
Aristolochia manchuriensis
Ginseng
Echinacea
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What harmful substance was found in Aristolochia manchuriensis?
Aristolochic acid
Lead
Cyanide
Strychnine
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What action did the UK Department of Health take regarding Aristolochia herbs?
Banned their unlicensed sale
Subsidized their production
Promoted their use
Increased their import
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