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			Diversity of Life Questions And Answers.  
		 
  		   
          
		   
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1. 1. Which one of the following is NOT covered under Taxonomy? A.  a) Alpha taxonomy  B.   b) Beta taxonomy  C.  c) Delta taxonomy  D.  d) Gamma taxonomy 
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			   Answer:   Option  Answer: c  
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		Explanation: Taxonomy has been divided into three level alpha, beta, and gamma. Alpha
taxonomy deals with the organism, beta taxonomy involves identification of biological
classes while gamma taxonomy includes the study of evolutionary patterns.
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		 2. 2. Organizing taxonomic information in logical classification is called_________  A.  a) Systematics B.  b) Phenetic C.  c) Phylogenetic D.  d) Dendogram 
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			   Answer:   Option  Answer: a   
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		Explanation: Systematics is the process where taxonomic information of organisms is
organized into a logical framework. Taxonomy and systematic are together referred to as
systematic biology.
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		 3. 2. Organizing taxonomic information in logical classification is called_________  A.  a) Systematics B.  b) Phenetic C.  c) Phylogenetic D.  d) Dendogram 
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			   Answer:   Option  Answer: a   
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		Explanation: Systematics is the process where taxonomic information of organisms is
organized into a logical framework. Taxonomy and systematic are together referred to as
systematic biology.
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		 4. 3. Name the philosopher who first classified organisms? A.  a) Whittekar  B.  b) Carl woese C.  c) Linnaeus  D.  d) Aristotle 
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			   Answer:   Option  Answer: d  
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		Explanation: Aristotle was a Greek philosopher, who first classified organisms as either
plant or animals. Modern biological classification has given five kingdoms.
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		 5. 4. Name the organization which provides rules for naming animals. A.  a) ICZN B.  b) ICN C.  c) ICBN D.  d) IBM 
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			   Answer:   Option  Answer: a   
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		Explanation: Nomeclature of organisms is done according to some particular standards like
ICBN is international Code of Botanical nomenclature which deals with the naming of plants, algae, and fungi while ICZN is the International Code of Zoological nomeclature
 
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