What is the advantage of using a binomial system to name species?
The binomial system lets scientists accurately identify species. No two species have the same name, and same name is used throughout the world.
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The scientific name for human beings is Homo sapiens. What does the word Homo represent?
Homo is the genus to which human beings belong. The first word in a binomial name is the genus.
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What do amphibians, bony fish and birds have in common?
Amphibians, bony fish and birds are vertebrates because they all have backbones Reptiles and mammals are also vertebrates.
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What do insects, nematodes and molluscs have in common?
Insects, nematodes and molluscs are invertebrates as they don't have backbones. Arachnids, crustaceans and myriapods are also invertebrates.
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What do reptiles, birds and mammals have in common?
Reptiles, birds and mammals have lungs. They are also all vertebrates.
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What is an arthropod with six pairs of legs likely to be?
An arthropod with six pairs of legs (12 legs altogether) will be a crustacean. Crabs and crayfish are crustaceans.
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what is a monocotyledon?
Grasses are monocotyledons. Their leaves have parallel veins, and parts of their flowers come in threes rather than fours or fives.
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The leaves on a certain plant has parallel veins. Which statement about this plant is correct?
A plant with parallel veins in its leaves will be a monocotyledon. Palms, orchids and grasses are monocotyledons.
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What is a species?
Organisms that can interbreed to produce fertile offspring belong to a particular species.Sometimes two closely related species can breed together but their offspring are usually infertile.
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In the classification of organisms, which is the correct order of ranks?
Kingdom → phylum → class→ order → family → genus → species is the correct order.
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The scientific name for human beings is Homo sapiens. What does the word Homo represent?
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Homo is the genus to which human beings belong. The first word in a binomial name is the genus.
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What do amphibians, bony fish and birds have in common?
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What do insects, nematodes and molluscs have in common?
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What do reptiles, birds and mammals have in common?
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