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Answer the following

Explain, the concept of binomial nomenclature.

Binomial classification is scientific method of naming the living organisms.


The advantages of Binomial Classification are


(i) It eliminates the confusion of different names of a species in different languages/countries/ culture.There is a unique name for every species. The name consists of two words genus and species.


(ii) The Binomial Classification is based on characteristics in regard of body design, development, life processes.


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Answer the following

Place the following organisms in their respective kingdoms.


Deer, paramecium, mushroom.

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Answer the following

Why are bread moulds grouped under mycota?

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Answer the following

Which one of the following is a prokaryote cell? Why?


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Suggested Activities

Activity 1


Divide the class into three groups A, B, and C. Each group should collect the scientific names of five familiar organisms. ‘A’ group for protists, ‘B’ group for kingdom plantae and ‘C’ group for kingdom animalia.