A living organism is differentiated from non-living structure based on _______.

(a)

Reproduction

(b)

Growth

(c)

Metabolism

(d)

All the above

A group of organisms having similar traits of a rank is _______.

(a)

Species

(b)

Taxon

(c)

Genus

(d)

Family

Every unit of classification regardless of its rank is _____.

(a)

Taxon

(b)

Variety

(c)

Species

(d)

Strain

Which of the following is not present in same rank?

(a)

Primata

(b)

Orthoptera

(c)

Diptera

(d)

Insecta

What taxonomicaid gives comprehensive information about a taxon?

(a)

Taxonomic Key

(b)

Herbarium

(c)

Flora

(d)

Monograph

Who coined the term biodiversity?

(a)

Walter Rosen

(b)

AG Tansley

(c)

Aristotle

(d)

AP de Candole

Cladogram considers the following characters _______.

(a)

Physiological and Biochemical

(b)

Evolutionary and Phylogenetic

(c)

Taxonimic and systematic

(d)

None of the above

Molecular taxonomic tool consists of ______.

(a)

DNA and RNA

(b)

Mitochondria and Endocplamic reticulum

(c)

Cell wall and Membrane proteins

(d)

All the above

Differentiate between probiotics and pathogenic bacteria.

Why mule is sterile in nature?

List any five salient features of the family Felidae.

What is the role of Charles Darwin in relation to concept of species?

What is the difference between a Zoo and Wild Life Sanctuary?

Can we use recent molecular tools to identify and classify organisms?