NEET Biology question

Two different genera are classified in the same taxonomic category, family. Which statement is correct about their classification?

(A)The same class, but different speciesCorrect
(B)A different class and different order
(C)The same phylum, but different class
(D)A different kingdom and different phylum

Answer: (A)

Solution

Since family lies between class and species in the hierarchy, two genera placed in the same family must necessarily also belong to the same order, class, phylum and kingdom (because these are all broader categories than family), while naturally having different species (since they are different genera). For

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