Taxonomic Categories of Organisms

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Taxonomic Categories of Organisms: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as Taxonomic Category, Taxon, Species According to Systematic Hierarchy, Genus According to Systematic Hierarchy, Family According to Systematic Hierarchy, Order According to Systematic Hierarchy, etc.

Important Questions on Taxonomic Categories of Organisms

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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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Animals are classified into hierarchical groups. In which one of the following, the largest number of species is found ?

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The hierachical arrangement of taxonomic categories in descending order is

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The number of obligate categories which are always used in a taxonomic hierarchy is

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How does a taxon and a category differ?

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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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Intermediate category is a

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Which of the following options is not a taxonomic category?

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The most inclusive category amongst the following categories is:

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Genus is a group of related

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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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Select the option that provides the correct difference between the taxonomic categories of Division and Phylum.

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Where is International Rice Research Institute located?

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Genus comprises group of related _____.

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Class is a category which includes related families.