| Question | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| List the groups of the phylogenetic hierarchy in order, starting with domain. | Domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species | 50%
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| What is the naming system used for classification called? | The binominal naming system | 43%
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| What is the term for the variety of living organisms in an area? | Biodiversity | 40%
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| What is an addition mutation? | One or more bases are added | 40%
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| Define species (exact AQA definition) | A group of similar organisims able to reproduce to give fertile offspring | 33%
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| What is the term for all the populations of different species in a habitat? | Community | 33%
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| What is species richness? | A measure of the number of different species in a community | 30%
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| What is the name of the study of the evolutionary history of groups of organisms? | Phylogeny | 23%
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| What is taxonomy? | The science of classification | 20%
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| What are mutagenic agents? | A factor that increases the rate of mutations | 17%
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| What is a translocation mutation? | A sequence of bases is moved from one location in the genome to another | 7%
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| What is an inversion mutation? | A sequence of bases is reversed | 7%
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| What are the two types of competition? | Interspecific and intraspecific competition | 7%
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| Why does a population sample have to be chosen at random? | To make sure the sample isn't biased / To ensure any variation isn't just due to chance | 3%
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| Why does courtship behaviour prevent interbreeding? | It's species specific | 0%
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