Taxonomy Exam 9th Grade Biology

The relationships among different orders of millipedes are shown in the cladogram. Based on this cladogram, which statement best describes relationships among millipedeorders?

A.) Stemmiulida is more closely related to Merocheta than Penicillata is to Merocheta.

The table above shows the classification of three organisms. Which two organisms are most closely related? (8B)

B.) B and C

Using a light microscope, a student identified the following characteristics of four organisms found in a sample of pond water. Based on the observations of the student, which organisms most likely belong to the

B.) Organisms 2 and 3

A student used a microscope to study four members of the phylum Ciliophora. Members of this phylum move when propelled by hundreds of tiny cilia. Although these organisms belong to the same phylum, they are classified as different --

B.) Species

A student examines the winged insect shown below. Based on the dichotomous key, in what order should this insect be classified?

C.) Coleoptera

Which list correctly identifies characteristics that protists share with animals?

C.) Eukaryotic, Motile, Reproduce Sexually

According to the table, which group contains oak trees? (8B) (8C)

C.) Group 3

A student wants to use the Venn diagram below to show the characteristics of two kingdoms of organisms. The characteristics that the two kingdoms share will be listed in the shaded area where the circles intersect. Which of these is a characteristic that the student should list in the shaded part of the diagram?

C.) Multicellular

The diagram shows a dichotomous key and a picture of a fruit. According to the key, the fruit comes from which species of tree?

D.) Acer negundo

Arthropods are joint-legged animals. Spiders, crabs, pill bugs, centipedes, and millipedes are examples of the many types of arthropods. Which of these arthropods are most closely related?

D.) Arthropods of the same species

The Linnaean taxonomic system classifies organisms into divisions called taxa. If twoorganisms belong to the same taxonomic group, they are related. Similarity at which of these levels indicates the closest relationship?

D.) Genus

Species belonging to the Kingdom Fungi can reproduce both sexually and asexually. In this respect, they are similar to (8C)

D.) Only species belonging to the Kingdoms Protista, Plantae, and Animalia.

Species that can be multicellular, have nuclei, and photosynthesize can be found only in- (8C)

D.) The Kingdoms Plantae and Protista.

Which of these answer choices is demonstrated by the above information? (8A)

D.) The need for scientifically naming and classifying organisms

The gray squirrel, Eastern fox squirrel, and red squirrel are all different species of squirrels.Why is having a scientific name for each species of an organism important?

D.) To standardize the naming and organization of organisms to avoid confusion

Which organisms produce seeds and flowers? (8B)

Orchids and lilies

Which organisms have a bush-like appearance and do not produce seeds? (8B)

I got this one WRONG and put FERNS which was answer choice D. so try HORSETAILS which is answer choice B.)