Why hierarchiral taxonomic system is used?
As each higher taxonomic category contains it is below groups/categories
It is helpful to established classifications
All taxonomic categories reflect common habitats
Taxonomic group shows similar characters and have no evolutionary relationship
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The term ‘species’ was coined by
Aristotle
Engler
John Ray
Linnaeus
The concept of genus was proposed by
John Ray
Tourne Fort
Hooker
Bessey
The framework system of classification in which various taxonomic categories are arranged in order of logical sequence is called
Systematics
Classification
Hierarchy
Taxon
Which one is species?
Cannis
Pisum
Leo
Carnivora
The basic unit of classification is:
Genus
Species
Family
Order
In five kingdom classification the unicellular prokaryotic organisms were classified under kingdom
Protista
Monera
Animalia
Plantae
Select true statement from the following and choose the right answer from the option given below I. Human’s scientific name is Homosapiens II. Systema naturae is written by John Ray III. Highest taxonomic categories is division IV. Taxonomic group of any rank is taxon V. A group of closely related species of organism represent genus VI. The term ‘systematic’ was coined by de Candolle
II, III, IV and VI
I, III, V and VI
I, IV and V
II, III and VI
Rules of scientific naming of animals is assigned in
ICBN
ICNCP
ICZN
ICNB
Which taxonomic category is just above the level of Family?
Genus
Class
Order
Phylum
Choose the correct sequence in the hierarchy of taxonomic categories in descending order.
Species-genus-family-order-class-division
Division-order-class-family-genus-species
Division-class-family-order-genus-species
Division-class-order-family-genus-species
