Biology 0610 · IGCSE · Concept and uses of classification systems

Concept and uses of classification systems — practice question

Fig. 1.1 presents four arthropods, labelled A, B, C and D.
(a(i))[2]

Fig. 1.1 presents four arthropods. State two visible features in Fig. 1.1 that are shared by all arthropods.

(a(ii))[2]

Fig. 1.2 is a dichotomous key for the arthropods shown in Fig. 1.1. Complete Fig. 1.2 by entering suitable statements in box 2 to identify species B and in box 3 to distinguish species C from A.

(b(i))[1]

State one feature visible in Fig. 1.3 that shows T. grallator is an arachnid.

(b(ii))[3]

Scientists think that the pattern on the bodies of the spiders is an adaptive feature. Explain the term adaptive feature with reference to this pattern.

(c)[2]

Explain how DNA extracted from spider webs can be used to identify different species.

(d)[3]

State three reasons why animal species such as spiders become endangered.

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