The Biodiversity Crisis

Question 1

According to the rules of binomial nomenclature, which of the following correctly shows how the scientific name of a species should be written?

Accepted Answer

Genus name capitalized, species epithet lowercase, both italicized

Answer

Both genus and species names capitalized, italicized

Answer

Genus name capitalized, species epithet lowercase, not italicized

Answer

Genus name lowercase, species epithet capitalized, both underlined

Question 2

Which pigment primarily absorbs light energy for photosynthesis in green plants?

Accepted Answer

chlorophyll a

Answer

carotene

Answer

xanthophyll

Answer

chlorophyll b

Question 3

In ecology, a population is best described as:

Accepted Answer

All individuals of the same species occupying a particular area at the same time.

Answer

All individuals of different species occupying the entire planet at the same time.

Answer

All individuals of the same species occupying the entire planet at the same time.

Answer

All individuals of different species occupying a particular area at the same time.

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