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The science of classifying living things is called

A.

Identification

B.

Classification

C.

Taxonomy

D.

Nomenclature

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is C

A. Identification: The practical process of recognizing and naming an organism, not the name of the science itself.
B. Classification: The process of grouping organisms based on shared characteristics; it is a component of the broader science.
C. Taxonomy: The scientific study of naming, describing, and classifying organisms -the formal name of the science.
D. Nomenclature: The set of conventions and rules used within taxonomy for assigning names to organisms.


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Correct Answer is A

Explanation

A. Mycoplasma: Mycoplasma (especially Mycoplasma pneumoniae) is the usual cause of atypical or “walking” pneumonia.
B. Corynebacterium: Corynebacterium diphtheriae causes diphtheria rather than walking pneumonia.
C. Streptococcus pneumonia: Streptococcus pneumoniae commonly causes typical lobar pneumonia, often more severe than walking pneumonia.
D. Aemophilus: (Likely intended Haemophilus) Haemophilus species can cause respiratory infections but are not the classic cause of walking pneumonia.

Correct Answer is {"dropdown-group-1":"C","dropdown-group-2":"B"}

Explanation

A. Diplococcus: Refers to spherical bacteria arranged in pairs (two cells). This does not describe chains.
B. Staphylococcus, streptococcus: Staphylococcus describes clusters of cocci and Streptococcus describes chains -this choice reverses the order asked (chains - clusters).
C. Streptococcus, staphylococcus: Strepto- are chains of spherical cells and Staphylo- are clusters of spherical cells.
D. Micrococcus, diplococcus: Micrococcus is a genus of cocci (often in tetrads or irregular clusters) and diplococcus means pairs.

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