Criteria for Classification
Biology ⇒ Biological Classification
Criteria for Classification starts at 9 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe how the presence or absence of vascular tissue is used as a criterion for classifying plants.
Describe the difference between unicellular and multicellular organisms as a criterion for classification.
Explain 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 genetic material in the classification of organisms.
Explain why cell structure is considered an important criterion for classification.
Explain why evolutionary relationships are considered in modern classification systems.
Explain why mode of reproduction is important in classifying organisms.
Which criterion is used to separate Monera from Protista? (1) Presence of cell wall (2) Presence of nucleus (3) Mode of reproduction (4) Locomotion
Which of the following criteria is used to distinguish between plants and animals? (1) Mode of nutrition (2) Type of cell wall (3) Locomotion (4) All of the above
Which of the following is a correct criterion for classifying fungi? (1) Presence of chlorophyll (2) Mode of nutrition (3) Ability to move (4) Type of backbone
Which of the following is a criterion for classifying animals into different phyla? (1) Body symmetry (2) Type of skeleton (3) Presence of segmentation (4) All of the above
Fill in the blank: Fungi are classified based on their mode of nutrition as __________.
Fill in the blank: Organisms that have a true nucleus are called __________.
Fill in the blank: Organisms that lack a true nucleus are called __________.
Fill in the blank: The ability to make their own food is called __________.
True or False: All animals are heterotrophs.
True or False: All eukaryotes are multicellular.
True or False: All plants are autotrophs.
True or False: The five kingdom classification system is based only on physical appearance.
