Question 1

Which one of the following statements about the classification of arthropods and crustaceans is false?

Accepted Answer

A) Traditionally,insects were grouped with the myriapods (centipedes and millipedes). 
B) One role of the Hox gene family is to determine the patterning of appendages. 
C) Molecular phylogenetics suggests that insects are "flying crustaceans." 
D) Insects are uniramous,whereas crustaceans are biramous. 
E) Molecular phylogenetics suggests that myriapods and insects may be sister clades. 
A) Traditionally,insects were grouped with the myriapods (centipedes and millipedes). 
B) One role of the Hox gene family is to determine the patterning of appendages. 
C) Molecular phylogenetics suggests that insects are "flying crustaceans." 
D) Insects are uniramous,whereas crustaceans are biramous. 
E) Molecular phylogenetics suggests that myriapods and insects may be sister clades.

Question 2

The order Passeriformes includes all of the so-called perching birds.Select a choice (A-E)to make the following sentence true: The next more inclusive taxon to the Passeriformes would be the ________;the next less inclusive taxon would be the __________.

Accepted Answer

A) phylum;class 
B) phylum;family 
C) class;family 
D) family;class 
E) family;genus 
A) phylum;class 
B) phylum;family 
C) class;family 
D) family;class 
E) family;genus

Question 3

Which of the following was produced in experiments on primitive Earth conditions conducted by Miller-Urey and others?

Accepted Answer

A) ammonia and water 
B) amino acids 
C) CO2 and H2O 
D) formaldehyde and hydrogen sulfide 
E) methane and oxygen 
A) ammonia and water 
B) amino acids 
C) CO2 and H2O 
D) formaldehyde and hydrogen sulfide 
E) methane and oxygen

Question 4

The biological specialty that deals with the classification and naming of organisms is called __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The biological specialty that deals with the...

Question 5

Organelles such as the nucleus are not present in _________ organisms.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Organelles such as the nucleus are not...

Question 6

An experimental test of the hypothesis to explain the origin of the first organic compounds on Earth might include all of the following sequential steps (starting with A and proceeding to E)except

Accepted Answer

A) assembling an atmosphere with H2,CH4,NH3,and H2S. 
B) placing this atmosphere over liquid water. 
C) inoculating with a few bacteria to get the process started. 
D) increasing the temperature of the gases. 
E) providing energy with electrical spark discharges. 
A) assembling an atmosphere with H2,CH4,NH3,and H2S. 
B) placing this atmosphere over liquid water. 
C) inoculating with a few bacteria to get the process started. 
D) increasing the temperature of the gases. 
E) providing energy with electrical spark discharges.

Question 7

Endosymbiotic relationships between prokaryotes evolved into more complex cell types called ________,which possessed nuclear membranes and membrane-bound organelles.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Endosymbiotic relationships between prokaryotes evolved into more...

Question 8

Eukaryotic organisms are classified into a total of

Accepted Answer

A) one kingdoms. 
B) two kingdoms. 
C) three kingdoms. 
D) four kingdoms. 
E) six kingdoms. 
A) one kingdoms. 
B) two kingdoms. 
C) three kingdoms. 
D) four kingdoms. 
E) six kingdoms.

Exam 26: The Tree of Life

Which one of the following statements about the classification of arthropods and crustaceans is false?

The order Passeriformes includes all of the so-called perching birds.Select a choice (A-E)to make the following sentence true: The next more inclusive taxon to the Passeriformes would be the ________;the next less inclusive taxon would be the __________.

Which of the following was produced in experiments on primitive Earth conditions conducted by Miller-Urey and others?

The biological specialty that deals with the classification and naming of organisms is called __________.

Organelles such as the nucleus are not present in _________ organisms.

An experimental test of the hypothesis to explain the origin of the first organic compounds on Earth might include all of the following sequential steps (starting with A and proceeding to E)except

Endosymbiotic relationships between prokaryotes evolved into more complex cell types called ________,which possessed nuclear membranes and membrane-bound organelles.

Eukaryotic organisms are classified into a total of

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The order Passeriformes includes all of the so-called perching birds.Select a choice (A-E)to make the following sentence true: The next more inclusive taxon to the Passeriformes would be the ;the next less inclusive taxon would be the __.