Answer : Option DExplaination / Solution:
Carl Linnaeus. Carl Linnaeus, also known as Carl von Linné or Carolus Linnaeus, is often called the Father of Taxonomy. His system for naming, ranking, and classifying organisms is still in wide use today (with many changes
Q2.Which of the following type of classification based on a few morphological characters
Answer : Option AExplaination / Solution:
Artificial classification is based on a few morphological characters of organisms like flower shape, stem type and types of seeds.
Q3.First phylogenetic system of classification was given by
Answer : Option CExplaination / Solution:
First phylogenetic system of classification was given by Engler and Prantl which was based on evolutionary relationship of the organisms. Those evolved earlier are classified first and newly evolved later on.
Q4.Classification and studies based on chemical constituents of organism is called
Answer : Option DExplaination / Solution:
Merriam-Webster defines chemotaxonomy as the method of biological classification based on similarities in the structure of certain compounds among the organisms being classified.
Two organisms morphologically similar to each other are classified on the basis of chemotaxonomy.
Q5.Which one is not a characteristic feature of prokaryotes?
Answer : Option DExplaination / Solution:
Prokaryotic organisms generally do not reproduce by sexual reproduction in favorable conditions. The most common method of reproduction is asexual.
Q6.All prokaryotic, unicellular organisms are included under kingdom
Answer : Option DExplaination / Solution:
All prokaryotic, unicellular organisms are included in the kingdom Monera. The Eukaryotic unicellular organisms are placed in Protista kingdom.
Answer : Option DExplaination / Solution:
Cell wall of fungi consists of special sugar molecules called chitin. The cell wall of plants are made up of cellulose.
Q9.Which bacteria help in oxidising inorganic substances?
Answer : Option CExplaination / Solution:
Chemosynthetic autotrophic bacteria oxidise various inorganic substances such as nitrates, nitrites and ammonia and use the released energy for their ATP production. They play a great role in recycling nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorous, iron and sulphur.
Q10.The asexual reproduction in fungi takes place by
Answer : Option DExplaination / Solution:
Asexual reproduction in fungi is by spores called conidia or sporangiospores or zoospores, and sexual reproduction is by oospores, ascospores and basidiospores.
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