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    1.

    Which statement correctly explains the relationship between taxonomic categories and phylogenetic classification?

    A

    Taxonomic categories are arbitrary and have no relationship to phylogeny.

    B

    Taxonomic categories always perfectly match the branching patterns of phylogenetic trees.

    C

    Taxonomic categories ideally reflect evolutionary relationships revealed through phylogenetic analysis.

    D

    Phylogenetic analysis is used to create taxonomic categories, but they don't necessarily reflect evolutionary relationships.

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    4.

    Arrange the following in the ascending order of Linnaean hierarchy.

    A

    Kingdom-Order-Species-Genus-Class-Family-Phylum

    B

    Kingdom-Family-Genus-Species-Class-Phylum-Order

    C

    Kingdom-Phylum-Class-Order-Family-Genus-Species

    D

    Species-Genus-Family-Order-Class-Phylum-Kingdom

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    6.

    Statement 1: There are seven obligate categories in hierarchy of taxonomyStatement 2: Other categories of similar type can be called as intermediate categories

    A

    Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is correct explanation for Statement 1

    B

    Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is not correct explanation for Statement 1

    C

    Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is False

    D

    Statement 1 is False, Statement 2 is True

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    7.

    Nomenclature is governed by certain universal rules which one of the following is contrary to the rules of nomenclature?

    A

    The first word in a biological name represents the genus name and the second is a specific epithet

    B

    The names are written in Latin and are italicized

    C

    When written by hand the names are to be underlined

    D

    Biological names can be written in any language

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    9.

    Which one among the following is accurately arranged in descending specificity

    A

    Species β†’ Family β†’ Class β†’ Order β†’ Division

    B

    Species β†’ Genus β†’ Division β†’ Class β†’ Kingdom

    C

    Species β†’ Genus β†’ Family β†’ Order β†’ Class

    D

    Class β†’ Order β†’ Family β†’ Genus β†’ Species

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    10.

    Two plants can be conclusively said to belong to the same species if they

    A

    Can reproduce freely with each other and form seeds

    B

    Have more than 90 percent similar genes

    C

    Look similar and possess identical secondary metabolites

    D

    Have same number of chromosomes.

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