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This document contains a 6 question quiz on classification of biodiversity. Question 1 asks about two tree species classified as Pinus pinea and Pinus nigra. Question 2 presents a dichotomous key with 4 animal specimens and asks which is an arthropod. Question 3 asks about a characteristic of platyhelminthes. Question 4 asks about the classification of two organisms, Pseudolarix amabilis and Physcomitrella patens. Question 5 asks to list the three domains with an example from each. Question 6 addresses principles of natural classification.

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[10 marks]

1. Two different trees have been classified as Pinus pinea and Pinus nigra. Which of the following
statements is correct?

A. Both trees belong to the same class but a different genus.

B. Both trees belong to the same family and same genus.

C. The species name of both trees is Pinus.

D. The family names are pinea and nigra.


(1)

2. A collection of four animal specimens is observed and a dichotomous key is applied. Which specimen
is an arthropod?

1. Non-segmented body ......................................... go to 2


Segmented body ................................................. go to 3

2. Body is not symmetrical ..................................... specimen A


Body is symmetrical ........................................... specimen B

3. Jointed appendages present ................................ specimen C


Jointed appendages absent ................................. specimen D

A. Specimen A

B. Specimen B

C. Specimen C

D. Specimen D
(1)

4. Which of the following is a characteristic of platyhelminthes?

A. Many pairs of legs

B. Flat body

C. Hard exoskeleton

D. Presence of cnidocytes
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BioK Quick Quiz on Classification of biodiversity (5.3)

5. Pseudolarix amabilis produces seeds but not flowers. Physcomitrella patens has leaves but not roots.
To which groups do they belong?

Pseudolarix amabilis Physcomitrella patens


A. coniferophyta filicinophyta
B. filicinophyta angiospermophyta
C. coniferophyta bryophyta
D. angiospermophyta coniferophyta

5. List the three domains giving an example organism from each.


(3)

Archaea: Halofiles Bacteria: Heterotrphic bacteria and Eukarya: Animals

..................................................................................................................................................................

6. Natural classification involves grouping organisms based on similarities.

a. State the principle of natural classification that allows the prediction of characteristics shared by
species within a group.
(1)

Variation, Overpopulation, Adaptation, descent and modification

..................................................................................................................................................................

b. Describe the problems caused by convergent evolution and adaptive radiation cause when using
the natural classification system.
(2)

The convergent evolution can cause unrealted especies to appear similar as the species occupy, similar
habitats; Adapive radiation causes related species to appear to be very different due to the species
occupying very different habitants.

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