As we go from species to kingdom in a taxonomic hierarchy, the number of common characteristics:

1. Will decrease 2. Will increase
3. Will remain same 4. May increase or decrease
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The taxonomic unit ‘Phylum’ in the classification of animals is equivalent to which hierarchical level in classification of plants?

1. Class 2. Order
3. Division 4. Family
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Match the following and choose the correct option:

A. Family i. tuberosum
B. Kingdom ii. Polynomiales
C. Order iii. Solanum
D. Species iv. Plantae
E. Genus v. Solanacea
Options:
i ii iii iv v
1. D C E B A
2. E D B A C
3. D E B A C
4. E C B A D
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Consider the following statements:
I. Lion, leopard and tiger belong to same genus
II. Lion, leopard, tiger and cats belong to same family
III. Lion, leopard, tiger, cats and dogs belong to same order

This implies that:

1. Cats and dogs are more closely related to each other than cats and leopards
2. Lions share maximum characteristics with dogs
3. Lion, leopard and tiger are capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring
4. Lion, leopard, tiger, cats and dogs may belong to the same class in taxonomic hierarchy

Subtopic:  Taxonomy 2: Classification up to Genus | Taxonomy 3: From Family to Classification of Some Organisms |
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Humans belong to the Order:

1. Hominidae 2. Primata
3. Mammalia 4. Vertebrata
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Both cats and dogs belong to same:

1. species 2. genus
3. family 4. order
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Which taxonomic category is not correctly matched with name regarding the classification of the housefly?

1. Phylum: Arthropoda 2. Class: Diptera
3. Family: Muscidae 4. Genus: Musca
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