(a) (i) What is classification of living things?
(ii) Name the scientist that developed the Binomial Sys-tern of Classification
(iii) State three reasons why it is necessary to classify living things
(iv) List seven major groups into which taxonomists classify living things in order of hierarchy
(b) state two features each which viruses have in common with: (i) living things
(ii) non-living things
(c) Name two viral disease each of:
(i) plants
(ii) humans
(ii) Name the scientist that developed the Binomial Sys-tern of Classification
(iii) State three reasons why it is necessary to classify living things
(iv) List seven major groups into which taxonomists classify living things in order of hierarchy
(b) state two features each which viruses have in common with: (i) living things
(ii) non-living things
(c) Name two viral disease each of:
(i) plants
(ii) humans
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Correct Answer: Option n
Explanation:
Classification of Living things: Is the sorting/ grouping/arranging of living things (in groups); according to their common/similar characteristics/features/shared qualities.
(ii) The scientist who developed the Binomial system of classification: Carl/Carolus Linnaeus/Linnaeous
(iii) Reasons for classification of living things
To put every lying organism into a systematic order/ specific group
for easy identification of similar living things
to indicate/Show the relationships between different categories of living organisms
to show evolutionary trends in different groups of living organisms
to trace geographical distribution of living organisms
for easy reference
for easy research/study.
(iv) Classification of ranks in order of hierarchy
Kingdom
Phylum/Division
Cass Order
Family
Genus
Species.
Features of Viruses as (i) living things (ii) nonliving things
(i) Living things
has protoplasm/protein coat/membrane
contain DNA/RNA/Nucleic acid
(ii) Non-living things
appear as crystals
lack of organelles
(c) Viral diseases of:(i) Plants:
Cassava mosaic disease
Bean mosaic diseases
cacao swollen shoot disease
Groundnut rosette
maize streak
cucumber mosaic
any correctly named disease.
(ii) Humans;
poliomyelitis/polio
chicken pox
mumps
measles
influenza/flu
AIDS
Ebola disease
infective hepatitis
Lassa fever
Avian influenza (Bird flu)
Swine flu (Bovine flu)
Rabies
Zika
any correctly named disease.
Classification of Living things: Is the sorting/ grouping/arranging of living things (in groups); according to their common/similar characteristics/features/shared qualities.
(ii) The scientist who developed the Binomial system of classification: Carl/Carolus Linnaeus/Linnaeous
(iii) Reasons for classification of living things
To put every lying organism into a systematic order/ specific group
for easy identification of similar living things
to indicate/Show the relationships between different categories of living organisms
to show evolutionary trends in different groups of living organisms
to trace geographical distribution of living organisms
for easy reference
for easy research/study.
(iv) Classification of ranks in order of hierarchy
Kingdom
Phylum/Division
Cass Order
Family
Genus
Species.
Features of Viruses as (i) living things (ii) nonliving things
(i) Living things
has protoplasm/protein coat/membrane
contain DNA/RNA/Nucleic acid
(ii) Non-living things
appear as crystals
lack of organelles
(c) Viral diseases of:(i) Plants:
Cassava mosaic disease
Bean mosaic diseases
cacao swollen shoot disease
Groundnut rosette
maize streak
cucumber mosaic
any correctly named disease.
(ii) Humans;
poliomyelitis/polio
chicken pox
mumps
measles
influenza/flu
AIDS
Ebola disease
infective hepatitis
Lassa fever
Avian influenza (Bird flu)
Swine flu (Bovine flu)
Rabies
Zika
any correctly named disease.