Which statement correctly explains the relationship between taxonomic categories and phylogenetic classification?
Taxonomic categories are arbitrary and have no relationship to phylogeny.
Taxonomic categories always perfectly match the branching patterns of phylogenetic trees.
Taxonomic categories ideally reflect evolutionary relationships revealed through phylogenetic analysis.
Phylogenetic analysis is used to create taxonomic categories, but they don't necessarily reflect evolutionary relationships.
Related Questions
Which one of the following taxonomic categories can categorized rest all others
Family
Genus
Class
order
Which one is the correct hierarchical order in Taxonomy?
Kingdom>phylum/division>class>order>family>genus
Kingdom>phylum/division>class>order>genus>species.
Kingdom>phylum/division>class>order>family>genus>species.
phylum/division>class>order>family>genus>species.
Statement 1: There are seven obligate categories in hierarchy of taxonomyStatement 2: Other categories of similar type can be called as intermediate categories
Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is correct explanation for Statement 1
Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is not correct explanation for Statement 1
Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is False
Statement 1 is False, Statement 2 is True
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
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
Statement 1: There are seven obligate categories in hierarchy of taxonomyStatement 2: Other categories of similar type can be called as intermediate categories
Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is correct explanation for Statement 1
Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is not correct explanation for Statement 1
Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is False
Statement 1 is False, Statement 2 is True
Which one of the following taxonomic categories top the hierarchy of categories?
Kingdom
Domain
Species
Class
Two different genera are classified in the same taxonomic category family. Which statement is correct about their classification?
The same class, but different species
A different class and different order
The same phylum, but different class
A different kingdom and different phylum
In hierarchial classification, class occupied a place between
Kingdom and phylum
Order and family
Phylum and order
Family and genus
