The basic unit of classification is
Species
Genus
Family
Phylum
Related Questions
Which of the following statements regarding universal rules of nomenclature is wrong?
Cations are named first, followed by anions.
The oxidation state of a metal is indicated by a Roman numeral in parentheses when necessary.
Numerical prefixes are used to denote the number of atoms of each element in a molecular compound.
The suffix '-ide' is always used for the second element in a binary compound.
Select the wrong statements.
(I) Lower the taxon, more are the characteristics that the member within the taxon share.
(II) Order is the assemblage of genera which exhibit a few similar characters.
(III) Cat and dog are included in the same family-Felidae.
(Iv) Binomial nomenclature was introduced by Carolus Linnaeus.
I, II and III
II, III and IV
I and IV
II and III
Carolus Linnaeus first described the mango. Which of the following correctly represents its scientific name?
mangifera Indica
Mangifera indica
Mangifera indica
Mangifera Indica
Select the correctly written scientific name of Mango which was first described by Carolus Linnaeus
Mangifera indica Car.Linn.
Mangifera indica Linn.
Mangifera indica
Mangifera Indica
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
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
Select true statement from the following and choose the right answer from the option given below
I) Human’s scientific name is Homo sapiens
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
I, IV, V and VI
I, II, III and IV
II, III, IV and V
III, IV, V and VI
Which one of these scientific names is formatted correctly, following the principles of binomial nomenclature?
Mangifera indica
Mangifera Indica
mangifera indica
Mangifera indica
In the scientific name Homo sapiens, Homo represents the:
Species
Genus
Family
Order
Which of the following is the correctly written scientific name of Mango according to the binomial nomenclature system?
Mangifera Indica
mangifera indica
Mangifera indica
Mangifera indica
