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
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
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
Which of the following is not a valid reason why the morphological species concept can be problematic?
It can be difficult to distinguish between intraspecific variation and interspecific differences.
Cryptic species may be morphologically identical but reproductively isolated.
It requires detailed genetic analysis.
Morphological traits can be influenced by environmental factors leading to phenotypic plasticity.
Select the odd one w.r.t classification of Mango
Family – Poaceae
Order – Sapindales
Class – Dicotyledonae
Division – Angiospermae
A perennial shrub has compound leaves and solitary zygomorphic and epigynous flowers. Each flower reveals dichlamydeous condition with many stamens and multiple fruit with exalbuminous seeds. What is the ratio of advanced and primitive characters in it?
While classifying organisms, which of the following presents the biggest challenge to a strictly phylogenetic system of classification?
Convergent evolution
Horizontal gene transfer
Fossil record incompleteness
Morphological similarities in unrelated species
Select the incorrect match w.r.t taxonomic categories of mango.
Order: Sapindales
Family: Anacardiaceae
Family: Muscidae
Genus: Mangifera
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 and II
II and III
III
II and IV
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
I, IV, V and VI
I, II, III and IV
II, III, IV and V
III, IV, V and VI
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
