Features of Organisms Quiz
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1. Which of the following is a main feature used to classify organisms into the five kingdoms?
- A. Whether the organism is multicellular and heterotrophic
- B. The presence or absence of a nucleus and cell structure
- C. The colour of the organism's cells
- D. The size of the organism
2. Which class of vertebrate has the following features: dry scaly skin, lay eggs with leathery shells, and are cold-blooded?
- A. Amphibians
- B. Birds
- C. Reptiles
- D. Fish
3. A flowering plant has a single cotyledon and parallel leaf veins. Which group does it belong to?
- A. Dicotyledon
- B. Monocotyledon
- C. Fern
- D. Fungus
4. Which of the following organisms would be classified as an arthropod rather than another vertebrate group?
- A. A newt, which has moist skin and lives part of its life in water
- B. A spider, which has eight legs and an exoskeleton
- C. A salmon, which has gills and fins
- D. A snake, which has dry scaly skin and lays eggs
5. A biologist discovers a new organism with a protein coat surrounding genetic material but no cell structure. To which kingdom should this organism be assigned, and why?
- A. Prokaryote, because it lacks a nucleus
- B. Protoctist, because it is unicellular
- C. Virus, because it has a protein coat and genetic material but is not truly cellular
- D. Fungus, because it is not photosynthetic