Classification of Living Organisms

Practice questions on Classification of Living Organisms

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1. 1
   Who devised the traditional classification system, which categorises organisms based on their structure and characteristics?Multiple choice
2. 2
   Linnaean Classification Put in order
3. 3
   An early system of classification of organisms was devised by the Ancient Greek philosopher, Aristotle. He used their observable features, such as the number of legs, to put them into groups. Which of the following statements shows the limitations of his system?Multiple choice
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   The traditional system of classification, based on the work of Carl Linnaeus, has 7 ranks. What is the lowest rank at which you would group together a grass snake and a Galapagos tortoise?Multiple choice
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   In 1859, Charles Darwin published his book, ‘On the Origin of Species’. Which of these developments do you think might have been influenced by his ideas?Multiple choice