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Which of the following best describes binomial nomenclature?
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1. Introduction to Biology
Introduction to Taxonomy
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Which of the following periods belongs to the Paleozoic Era and not the Cenozoic Era?
A
Cambrian
B
Quaternary
C
Paleogene
D
Tertiary
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Step 1: Understand the geological time scale, which is divided into eras, periods, and epochs. The Paleozoic Era is an older era that predates the Mesozoic and Cenozoic Eras.
Step 2: Recall that the Paleozoic Era includes periods such as Cambrian, Ordovician, Silurian, Devonian, Carboniferous, and Permian. These periods are characterized by the emergence of early life forms, including marine organisms and the first land plants and animals.
Step 3: Note that the Cenozoic Era is the most recent era and includes periods such as the Paleogene, Neogene, and Quaternary. This era is characterized by the dominance of mammals and birds, as well as the evolution of humans.
Step 4: Compare the given options: Cambrian, Quaternary, Paleogene, and Tertiary. Identify which period belongs to the Paleozoic Era based on the information above.
Step 5: Conclude that the Cambrian period belongs to the Paleozoic Era, while Quaternary, Paleogene, and Tertiary belong to the Cenozoic Era.
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