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.
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Which of the following is a category?
Division
Phylum
Viruses
Both (a) and (b)
Family placed between
Genus and species
Order and class
Class and genus
Order and genus
Which of the following is correctly sequenced?
Phylum, class, order, family
Phylum, order, class, genus
Phylum, class, family, order
Phylum, order, family, class
Which of the following is a category?
Division
Phylum
Viruses
Both (a) and (b)
In hierarchial classification, class occupied a place between
Kingdom and phylum
Order and family
Phylum and order
Family and genus
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
What name would be suggested for phylum in classification of plants?
Phylum
Sub-division
Division
Both (2) and (3)