Families are characterised

1. On the basis of vegetative features
2. On the basis of reproductive features
3. Both a and b
4. On the basis of morphological features.
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Identify the correct match:
1. Felis: canidae
2. Datura: Solanaceae
3. Petunia: Leguminoceae
4. Dogs: Felidae

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Felidae does not have

1. Dogs 2. Cats
3. Tiger 4. Leopard
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Which of the following taxonomic categories contains organisms least similar to one another?

1. Class

2. Genus

3. Family

4. Species

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Order and higher taxon are identified on the basis of-

1. Similarities in characters
2. Dissimilarities in characters
3. Aggregates of characters
4. Both a and c
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Polymoniales have families like Solanaceae and convolvulaceae mainly based on the ------------.

1. Floral characters 2. Aestivation
3. Leaf shape. 4. Root system
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Felidae and canidae are included in the order-

1. Carnivora 2. Primata
3. Diptera 4. Poals
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Order…….. and primate comes under class…….

1. Carnivora, mammalia 2. Diptera, Reptilia
3. Poals, Reptilia 4. Diptera, mammalia
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Which of the following statements about classification is not true?

I. Members of a family are less similar than members of an included genus.
II. An order has more members than the number of members in an included genus.
III. Families have more members than phyla.
IV. The number of species in a taxon depends on their relative degree of similarity.

1. Only III
2. Only IV
3. Only II
4. Only I

Subtopic:  Taxonomy 2: Classification up to Genus | Taxonomy 3: From Family to Classification of Some Organisms |
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What is incorrect for taxonomic hierarchy?

1. There are 7 obligate and more than 21 intermediate categories
2. Higher the category, fewer the number of organism
3. Lower the category, more the number of common features
4. Greatest similarity in structure is found in between members of a species

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