Binomial nomenclature means _______________.
one name given by two scientists
one scientific name consisting of a generic and a specific epithet
two names,one Latinised, other of a person
None of the above
Phylogenetic system of classification is based on __________.
evolutionary relationships
morphological features
chemical constituents
floral characters
The term " phylum" was given by ___________.
Cuvier
Haeckel
Theophrastus
Linnaeus
Which of the following is not true for a species?
Members of a species can interbreed
Gene flow does not occur between the populations of a species
Each species is reproductively isolated from every other species
variations occur among member of a species
An important criterion for modern day classification is ______________.
resemblances in Morphology
anatomical and physiological traits
breeding habits
presence or absence of notochord
Linnaeus evolved a system of nomenclature called ____________.
mononomial
vernacular
binomial
variety
In which kingdom would you classify the archaebacteria and nitrogen - fixing organisms, if the five kingdom systems of classification is used?
Monera
plantae
Fungi
Protista
Top - shaped multicilate male gametes and the mature seed which bears only one embryo with two cotyledons, are characterisitcs features of _____________.
polypetalous angiosperms
gamopetalous angiosperms
conifers
cycads
Species is ____________.
basic unit of classification
unit in the evolutionary histroy of a tree
specific class of evolution
not related to evolution
Phylogenetic classification is based on _______________.
utilitarian system
habits
overall similarities
common evolutionary descent
