Species are consider as
Artificial concept of human mind which cannot be defined in absolute terms
Real units of classification devised by taxonomists
Real basic units of classification
The lowest units of classification
Related Questions
Which of the following is NOT a taxonomic category used in animal classification?
Phylum
Class
Order
Variety
Which of the following is correctly sequenced?
Phylum, class, order, family
Phylum, order, class, genus
Phylum, class, family, order
Phylum, order, family, class
A genus with a single species is called
Typical
Polytype
Monotype
Syntype
Two or more species which occupy the same or overlapping area are known as
Allopatric
Sympatric
Endemic
Exotic
Who coined the term ‘Phylum’?
Cuvier
Aristotle
Ernst Haeckel
Hooker
The term ‘species’ was coined by
Aristotle
Engler
John Ray
Linnaeus
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
Taxonomic hierarchy refer to
A group of senior taxonomists who decide the nomenclature of plants and animals
Stepwise arrangement of all categories for classification of plants and animals
A list of botanists or zoologists who have worked on taxonomy of a species or group
Classification of species based on fossil record
Who coined the term ‘Species’?
John ray
Aristotle
Linnaeus
Cuvier
What name would be suggested for phylum in classification of plants?
Phylum
Sub-division
Division
Both (2) and (3)
