Neco Model Questions Vol1 2021 Biology Question 20

Practice objective / multiple choice question 20 from the 2021 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

Neco Model Questions Vol1 2021 Biology Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 20 NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2021 • BIOLOGY • objective

In the class Mammalia, the order Carnivora is divided into three families: Felidae, Canidae and Ursidae. Felidae contains 8 genera, each with 4 species; Canidae contains 5 genera, each with 6 species; Ursidae contains 2 genera, each with 3 species. A newly discovered genus is added to Felidae and it contains 2 species.\n\n(a) How many total species are now recognized in the order Carnivora?\n(b) What fraction of the total species are in the family Canidae? Express the answer as a simplified fraction.\n(c) If a biologist randomly selects one species from Carnivora, what is the probability that it belongs to the newly discovered genus? Express the probability as a decimal to three significant figures.

Answer Options

A. Total species = 72; fraction in Canidae = 5/12; probability of new genus = 0.0278
Correct Answer B. Total species = 70; fraction in Canidae = 3/7; probability of new genus = 0.0286
C. Total species = 68; fraction in Canidae = 15/34; probability of new genus = 0.0294
D. Total species = 70; fraction in Canidae = 3/10; probability of new genus = 0.0286
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
Total species = 70; fraction in Canidae = 3/7; probability of new genus = 0.0286

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