(a) Tigers are classified as vertebrates - Edexcel - GCSE Biology - Question 5 - 2012 - Paper 1
Question 5
(a) Tigers are classified as vertebrates. The binomial name for the tiger is Panthera tigris.
(i) Complete the sentence by putting a cross (X) in the box next to yo... show full transcript
Worked Solution & Example Answer:(a) Tigers are classified as vertebrates - Edexcel - GCSE Biology - Question 5 - 2012 - Paper 1
Step 1
Complete the sentence by putting a cross (X) in the box next to your answer.
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The word Panthera in the tiger's binomial name refers to its:
☐ A class
☐ B genus
☐ C order
☐ D species
The correct answer is B, as 'Panthera' indicates the genus to which tigers belong.
Step 2
State the phylum that includes mammals such as tigers.
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The phylum that includes mammals such as tigers is Chordata. This phylum is characterized by animals that have a notochord at some stage of their development.
Step 3
State two characteristics of prokaryotes.
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Prokaryotes lack a true nucleus; their genetic material is not enclosed within a membrane.
They are unicellular organisms, which means they consist of a single cell.
