Concept and uses of classification systems — Paper 2 · IGCSE Biology (9-1) 0970

2 The diagram shows an animal whose scientific name is Falco peregrinus. To which species does it belong? A bird B F. peregrinus C Falco D vertebrate

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Answer: B

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4 The diagram shows a flowering plant. Use the key to identify the plant. plant flower has four petals flower has five petals leaves with leaves with leaves with leaves with smooth edges jagged edges smooth edges jagged edges A B C D

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Answer: D

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2 The diagram shows how Homo sapiens (modern people) could have evolved from earlier ancestors. Homo sapiens (modern people) Homo heidelbergensis Homo erectus Homo habilis Which statement about modern people and their ancestors is correct? A They are in the same species and the same genus. B They are in the same species but not the same genus. C They are in the same genus but not the same species. D They are neither the same species nor the same genus.

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Answer: C

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2 The diagram shows how Homo sapiens (modern people) could have evolved from earlier ancestors. Homo sapiens (modern people) Homo heidelbergensis Homo erectus Homo habilis Which statement about modern people and their ancestors is correct? A They are in the same species and the same genus. B They are in the same species but not the same genus. C They are in the same genus but not the same species. D They are neither the same species nor the same genus.

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Answer: C

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2 Which shows an organism that has been named using the binomial system? A Brown seaweed B Polar bear C Red fox D Vulpes vulpes

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Answer: D

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2 A rat has the scientific name Rattus rattus. What do the two parts of this name refer to? A genus and species B kingdom and genus C kingdom and species D variety and genus

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Answer: A

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2 A rat has the scientific name Rattus rattus. What do the two parts of this name refer to? A genus and species B kingdom and genus C kingdom and species D variety and genus

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Answer: A

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2 The table shows a section of DNA taken from four different organisms. organism base sequence W C A C A A T C G A A X G T C A A T G G T G Y C T C A A T C G T A Z C T C A T T C G T A Which two organisms are the most distantly related to each other? A W and X B W and Z C X and Y D X and Z

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Answer: A

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2 The bonobo and the chimpanzee are two closely related species. What is the most accurate method of deciding how closely related species are? A compare evolutionary relationships of other species B compare the base sequences of their DNA C compare their anatomy D compare their morphology

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Answer: B

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2 Two animals have an identical sequence of amino acids in one of the proteins found in their cells. What does this indicate about these animals? A They have been eating the same types of food. B They have not been exposed to substances that cause mutation. C They must be members of the same genus. D They share an ancestor.

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Answer: D

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2 Which name is given to a group of individuals that can reproduce to produce fertile offspring? A a genus B a kingdom C a species D an organ system

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Answer: C

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2 The scientific name for the golden eagle is Aquila chrysaetos. What is the genus of the golden eagle? A Aquila B chrysaetos C eagle D golden

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Answer: A

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2 Some statements about species are given. 1 Members of a species all look identical. 2 Members of a species belong to the same genus. 3 Members of a species can produce fertile offspring. 4 Species are named using an international system. Which statements are correct? A 1, 2, 3 and 4 B 1, 2 and 3 only C 2 and 4 only D 2, 3 and 4 only

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Answer: D

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2 Using the binomial system, the Arctic fox is called Vulpes lagopus. Which row is correct? Vulpes lagopus A genus kingdom B genus species C species genus D species kingdom

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Answer: B

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2 The chimpanzee belongs to the species Pan troglodytes. What is the genus of this species? A chimpanzee B Pan C Pan troglodytes D troglodytes

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Answer: B

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2 Which set of features is characteristic only of birds? A hair and wings B hard-shelled eggs and feathers C scales and soft-shelled eggs D wings and soft-shelled eggs

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Answer: B

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2 Part of the base sequence of DNA from four species was determined. species 1 T C A G G A T T species 2 T G A G C A A T species 3 T G A G C A A G species 4 T G A G G A T T Which two species are the least closely related? A 1 and 2 B 1 and 3 C 2 and 4 D 3 and 4

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Answer: B

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1 The photographs show two different rats. Rattus norvegicus Rattus rattus Which statement about the rats is correct? A The rats belong to the same genus. B The rats belong to the same species. C The rats can breed together to produce fertile offspring. D The rats do not share any of the same features.

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Answer: A

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