QUIZ 1. The naming convention used to describe a specific organism or group of organisms most refers to what? a. Cladistics b. Phylogenetic tree c. Phylogeny d. Taxonomy Answer: d. Taxonomy refers specifically to the naming convention used to describe specific organisms based on their shared characteristics. 2. What is a group of living things called that share a common ancestor? a. Clade b. Phylogenetic branch c. Taxonomic classification d. Phylogenetic organization Answer: a. A clade is a group of living things that share a common ancestor. Cladistics is the study of these types of relationships. 3. What was the first taxonomic systems in the world used to describe? a. Subtypes of animals b. Subtypes of fish c. Subtypes of microorganisms d. Subtypes of plants Answer: d. The ancient Egyptians used rudimentary taxonomy to try to identify subclassifications of medicinal plants.
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