Father of botany is
Aristotle
Robert Hooke
Darwin
Theophrastus
Related Questions
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
II, III, IV and VI
I, III, V and VI
I, IV and V
II, III and VI
Select the incorrect match w.r.t taxonomic categories of mango.
Order: Sapindales
Family: Anacardiaceae
Family: Muscidae
Genus: Mangifera
What is the basic unit of classification?
Family
Order
Species
Genus
Rules of scientific naming of animals is assigned in
ICBN
ICNCP
ICZN
ICNB
Who is regarded as Father of Taxonomy?
Hooker
Linnaeus
Aristotle
De Candolle
Which taxonomic category represents the lowest level of classification in animals?
Species
Genus
Family
Order
Which of the following is NOT a taxonomic category used in animal classification?
Phylum
Class
Order
Variety
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
The taxonomic unit phylum in the classification of animals is equivalent to which hierarchical level in classification of plants
class
order
division
family
Which one among the following is accurately arranged in descending specificity
Species → Family → Class → Order → Division
Species → Genus → Division → Class → Kingdom
Species → Genus → Family → Order → Class
Class → Order → Family → Genus → Species
