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.
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What name would be suggested for phylum in classification of plants?
Phylum
Sub-division
Division
Both (2) and (3)
The first phylogenetic system of plant classification was proposed by
August Wilhelm Eichler
Carl Linnaeus
George Bentham
Adolf Engler
The first phylogenetic system of plant classification was proposed by
Engler
Engler and Prantl
Eichler
Bentham and Hooker
Which is called ‘sexual system’ of classification?
Bentham and Hooker
Tippos
Linnaeus
Takhtajan
In which of the following, the usual taxonomic hierarchy is not followed?
Polypetalae and Gamopetalae
Gamopetalae and Monochlamydae
Monochlamydae and monocots
None of the above
Linnaean system of plant classification is based on
Morphological and anatomical characters
Evolutionary trends
Floral characters
None of the above
Select the incorrect match w.r.t taxonomic categories of mango.
Family – Anacardiaceae
Order - Dicotyledonae
Division – Angiospermae
Genus – Mangifera
Select the incorrect match w.r.t taxonomic categories of mango.
Order: Sapindales
Family: Anacardiaceae
Family: Muscidae
Genus: Mangifera
