Question

1. consists of a group of similar species

if the statement is true, write true. if it is not, rewrite the italicized part to make it true.

1. the scientific name of a species consists of a family name and a descriptive name.
2. the scientific name of modern humans is homo sapiens.
3. latin is the language of scientific names.
4. the scientific names of organisms can be misleading.
5. taxonomists try to identify the evolutionary relationships among organisms.
6. besides comparing the structures of organisms, taxonomists also compare the organisms geographic distribution and chemical makeup.
7. similarities between living species and extinct species cannot be used to determine their relationship to each other.
8. because the bones of some dinosaurs have large internal spaces, some scientists think dinosaurs are more closely related to amphibians than to reptiles.
9. classification can be useful in identifying the characteristics of an unknown organism.

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chapter 17 organizing lifes diversity 105

Explanation:

1. The scientific name of a species consists of a genus name and a species - specific name (binomial nomenclature). So the statement is false.
2. The scientific name of modern humans is Homo sapiens. This statement is true.
3. Latin is the language of scientific names. This statement is true.
4. Scientific names can be misleading as they may not always reflect true evolutionary relationships. This statement is true.
5. Taxonomists aim to identify evolutionary relationships among organisms. This statement is true.
6. Taxonomists compare organism structures, geographic distribution, and chemical makeup. This statement is true.
7. Similarities between living and extinct species can be used to determine relationships. So the statement is false.
8. Dinosaurs are more closely related to reptiles. So the statement is false.
9. Classification helps in identifying unknown organism characteristics. This statement is true.

Answer:

1. False. The scientific name of a species consists of a genus name and a species - specific name.
2. True
3. True
4. True
5. True
6. True
7. False. Similarities between living species and extinct species can be used to determine their relationship to each other.
8. False. Because the bones of some dinosaurs have large internal spaces, some scientists think dinosaurs are more closely related to reptiles.
9. True