- Fungi have a cell wall composed of peptidoglycan and muramic acid.
(a) True
(b) False - Identification is the process of observing and classifying organisms into
a standard group.
(a) True
(b) False - A genus consists of one or more lower ranks called species.
(a) True
(b) False - Which group acquires nutrients through absorption?
(a) animals
(b) plants
(c) fungi
(d) humans - Taxonomy is the classification of organisms based on a scientifically
proven natural relationship.
(a) True
(b) False - Which group acquires nutrients through photosynthesis?
(a) animals
(b) fungi
(c) humans
(d) none of the above - The arrangement of organisms into groups based on similar characteris-
tics is called
(a) nomenclature
(a) identification
(c) classification
(d) systemics - The Southern blot technique is used for detecting specific restriction
fragments.
(a) True
(b) False
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