Unit of Classification

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Unit of Classification: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as division as a taxonomic rank, species according to systematic hierarchy, family according to systematic hierarchy, order according to systematic hierarchy and class according to systematic hierarchy.

Important Questions on Unit of Classification

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What are five kingdom classification of organisms ?

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Write the characteristics of subkingdom cryptogams?

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What are the two subkingdoms of kingdom plantae ?

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What are the different Subkingdoms ?

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Which of the following is an example of phylum/or division?

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Homo sapiens belongs to the class Chordata.

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Assertion (A): Species is an evolutionary unit.

Reason (R): Individuals of a species have a similar structure and functional characteristics.

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Assertion (S): Species is a breeding unit.

Reason (R): A species is reproductively isolated from the individuals of the other species.

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Which of the following statements is correct regarding Mangifera indica, Solanum tuberosum (potato) and Panthera leo (lion)?

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The hierachical arrangement of taxonomic categories in descending order is

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Which of the following taxon covers a greater number of organisms?

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Name the phyla into which invertebrates are divided. Give two characteristics and two examples of organisms belonging to each phylum.

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The most inclusive category amongst the following categories is:

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Dynamic concept of species which states species gradually change (mutate) and form new species was first given by which of the following French biologists?

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Where is International Rice Research Institute located?

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Class is the category of taxonomy which includes related

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Which of the following taxa covers a great number of organisms?

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When an organism is in the same class but is not in the same family, the taxonomic term is called

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The term 'species' was coined by

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All animals belonging to various phyla are assigned to the highest category called class.