AP BIOLOGY

EVOLUTION

MODERN THEORY OF EVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
To which kingdom do the prokaryotic, single-celled microorganisms that survive the extreme temperatures in geyser, the very cold habitats of the Arctic, or the highly salty habitats of the ocean belong?
A
Eubacteria
B
Fungi
C
Archaebacteria
D
Protista
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Archaebacteria differs from eubacteria only in the cell membrane. The membrane lipids present in Archaebacteria are ether-linked, whereas, the eubacteria contain ester-linked membrane lipids.

Detailed explanation-2: -Binomial nomenclature is universally accepted; hence, there is no confusion in naming plants and animal species. Binomial nomenclature gives the species and the genus names of organisms, thus easing the identification of the organisms.

Detailed explanation-3: -All of the following are reasons that a standardized taxonomic system is important to the scientific community EXCEPT-it allows scientists to study the evolutionary history of organisms.

Detailed explanation-4: -Why is taxonomy so important? Well, it helps us categorize organisms so we can more easily communicate biological information. Taxonomy uses hierarchical classification as a way to help scientists understand and organize the diversity of life on our planet.

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