Criteria for Classification
Biology ⇒ Biological Classification
Criteria for Classification starts at 9 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe how genetic material is used as a criterion for classification.
Describe the importance of body organization as a criterion for classification.
Explain the importance of using multiple criteria for classification rather than a single criterion.
Explain the role of evolutionary relationships in the classification of organisms.
Explain the significance of cell wall composition in the classification of organisms.
A scientist discovers a new organism that is unicellular, lacks a nucleus, and has a cell wall made of peptidoglycan. Based on these criteria, to which group does the organism most likely belong? (1) Fungi (2) Bacteria (3) Protists (4) Algae
A biologist is classifying two organisms. Organism A is multicellular, autotrophic, and has cell walls made of cellulose. Organism B is multicellular, heterotrophic, and lacks cell walls. Which of the following criteria is most important in placing these organisms into different kingdoms? (1) Mode of nutrition (2) Presence of cell wall (3) Type of reproduction (4) Both 1 and 2
A newly discovered microorganism is found to be unicellular, has a nucleus, and moves using cilia. Based on these criteria, to which kingdom does it most likely belong? (1) Monera (2) Protista (3) Fungi (4) Plantae
A scientist discovers a new organism that is unicellular, lacks a nucleus, and has a cell wall made of peptidoglycan. Based on these criteria, to which group does the organism most likely belong? (1) Fungi (2) Bacteria (3) Protists (4) Algae
Which criterion is used to separate fungi from plants? (1) Presence of chlorophyll (2) Mode of nutrition (3) Cell wall composition (4) All of the above
Which of the following criteria is used to distinguish between plants and animals? (1) Presence of cell wall (2) Mode of reproduction (3) Locomotion (4) All of the above
Which of the following is a criterion for classifying algae? (1) Type of pigment (2) Storage product (3) Cell wall composition (4) All of the above
Fill in the blank: Organisms that can make their own food are classified as __________.
Fill in the blank: Organisms that obtain their food from other organisms are called __________.
Fill in the blank: Organisms with a notochord at some stage of development are classified as __________.
Fill in the blank: The five-kingdom classification was proposed by __________.
True or False: All animals are heterotrophic.
True or False: All multicellular organisms are classified in the same kingdom.
True or False: All prokaryotes are unicellular.
True or False: The presence of a true nucleus is a criterion for classifying organisms as eukaryotes.
