NEET Biology question
The given flow chart represents the hierarchy of various taxonomic categories. Identify the missing categories (A, B and C) and select the correct statement(s) regarding these.
(i) A is the taxonomic category which contains a number of related genera. (ii) Examples of category B are Monocotyledonae, Dicotyledonae, Mammalia, etc. (iii) C represents the basic unit of taxonomic hierarchy. (iv) Examples of category C are Fungi, Monera, Protista, etc.
Solution
From the hierarchy Species → Genus → A → Order → B → Phylum/Division → C, the missing categories are A = Family, B = Class and C = Kingdom. Statement (i) is true, since Family is the category containing a number of related genera. Statement (ii) is true, as Monocotyledonae, Dicotyledonae and Mammalia are indeed
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