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Diversity in Living Organisms

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The diversity in living organisms deals with the classification of life forms into various kingdoms and phyla. This topic covers specific traits of bacteria, animal body cavities, and structural adaptations for survival. These fundamentals are crucial for biology sections in medical entrance and state board exams.

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Diversity in Living Organisms Questions

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are false? a. The number of cells being less in an organism does affect the functioning of the small organisms. b. Staining of plant and animal specimens is done to identify the different components of a cell easily through a microscope. c. The organisms, which are made up of only one cell, are called unicellular organisms.

  1. Only a

  2. Only a and b

  3. Only b

  4. Only b and c

  5. Only c
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The number of cells being less in an organism, does affect the functioning of the small organisms, is a false statement.  Thus, it is the correct option. 

Multiple choice

Match the following:

 
a. Prokaryotic cells 1. are the cells having nuclear material enclosed by a nuclear membrane
b. Prokaryotes 2. are the organisms, whose cells possess a nucleus bound by a nuclear membrane
c. Eukaryotic cells 3. are the cells, which have nuclear material without a nuclear membrane around it
d. Eukaryotes 4. are the simple organisms, whose cells do not possess a nucleus bound by a nuclear membrane

  1. a - 3, b - 4, c - 2, d - 1

  2. a - 3, b - 4, c - 1, d - 2

  3. a - 4, b - 3, c - 1, d - 2

  4. a - 2, b - 4, c - 1, d - 3

  5. a - 3, b - 1, c - 4, d - 2
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct option. Prokaryotic cells are the cells, which have nuclear material without a nuclear membrane around it. Prokaryotes are simple organisms, whose cells do not possess a nucleus bound by a nuclear membrane. Eukaryotic cells are the cells having nuclear material enclosed by a nuclear membrane. Eukaryotes are organisms, whose cells possess a nucleus bound by a nuclear membrane.

Multiple choice

Phylum Annelida includes over

  1. 15,000 species

  2. 9,000 species

  3. 60,000 species

  4. 9,00,000 species
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Phylum Annelida includes over 9,000 species.

Multiple choice

Gynogenesis is shown by

  1. some annelids

  2. nematodes

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. None of these

  5. NA
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Gynogenesis is a type of parthenogensis in which the sperm stimulates the egg cell to develop into an embryo, but no male inheritance is transmitted.