Biology 0610 · IGCSE · Concept and uses of classification systems

Concept and uses of classification systems — practice question

Scientists employ classification systems to investigate how different groups of organisms are related.
(a)[1]

State the two parts that make up a scientific name in the binomial system.

(b)[1]

Identify the biological kingdom that the new species belongs to.

(c(i))[2]

Species X and Y are in the plant kingdom. State two structures in cells from species X and Y that animal cells do not contain.

(c(ii))[4]

By referring to the features visible in Fig. 1.1, identify the plant group that species X and Y belong to. Explain your answer. species X. species Y.

(c(iii))[2]

Explain how a scientist could determine whether different crop plant species share a recent ancestor (are closely related).

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