A humpback whale is classified as a mammal while a basking shark is a fish. Which taxonomy classification are the same for a humpback whale and a basking shark?(1 point)

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domain only
domain only

domain and kingdom only
domain and kingdom only

domain, kingdom, phylum only
domain, kingdom, phylum only

domain, kingdom, phylum, class only

Answer 1

The correct response is domain and kingdom only.

Both the humpback whale and the basking shark belong to the same domain (Eukarya) and kingdom (Animalia), but they differ in other classifications like phylum and class (with whales being mammals (class Mammalia) and sharks being fish (class Chondrichthyes)).

Answer 2

A dichotomouys key is used to identify a plant.

1a. Leaves are spiny ......................Pinus taeda

1b. Leaves are broad..................... Go to 2

2a. Single leaf..........................Go to 3

2b. Many leaves....................... Go to 4

3a. Leaf edge is smooth..............Cornus florida

3b. Lead edge is rough...............Ulmus americana

4a. Leaflet edges are smooth........Albizia julibrissin

4b. Leaflet edges are rough.........Juglans nigra

A plant has many broad leaves with rough edges. What type of plant is this?

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cornus florida
cornus florida

pinus taeda
pinus taeda

albizia julibrissin
albizia julibrissin

juglans nigra

Answer 3

The correct response is Juglans nigra.

According to the key:

• The plant has many broad leaves (go to 4).
• It has rough edges on the leaflets (this corresponds to 4b).

Thus, it identifies as Juglans nigra (black walnut).