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In taxonomy, what term is used to describe an animal that exclusively consumes plants?
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1. Introduction to Biology
Introduction to Taxonomy
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Which of the following is not true about polar bears in the context of taxonomy?
A
Polar bears are classified under the order Carnivora.
B
Polar bears belong to the family Ursidae.
C
Polar bears are a subspecies of brown bears.
D
Polar bears have the scientific name Ursus maritimus.
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Understand the concept of taxonomy, which is the science of classifying organisms into hierarchical categories such as domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species.
Review the classification of polar bears. Polar bears are indeed classified under the order Carnivora, which includes meat-eating mammals.
Confirm that polar bears belong to the family Ursidae, which is the family that includes bears.
Examine the scientific name of polar bears, Ursus maritimus, which indicates their genus and species, confirming their distinct classification.
Clarify the statement about polar bears being a subspecies of brown bears. Polar bears are not a subspecies of brown bears; they are a separate species, which makes this statement incorrect.
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