In numerical taxonomy, the principle of 'overall similarity' emphasizes:
Prioritizing specific key characters over others.
Focusing on derived characteristics rather than ancestral ones.
Considering a large number of characters and giving equal weight to each.
Using only morphological characteristics for analysis.
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Most nutritious among the following is
Wheat
Maize
Bajra
Rice
Tetradynamous stamens are found in
Chrysanthemum
Zinnia
Poppy
Brassica
Which of the following taxonomic ranks is the most inclusive?
Genus
Family
Order
Kingdom
Intoxicant caffeine is found in
Tea
Coffee
Cocoa
All of these
Which of the following is not a limitation of classical taxonomy?
It relies heavily on morphological characteristics, which can be subject to convergent evolution.
It may not accurately reflect evolutionary relationships.
It can be difficult to distinguish between homologous and analogous traits.
It incorporates molecular data for a more comprehensive analysis.
It is an ornamental plant belonging to solanaceae
Kamanchi
Tulip
Red Dragon
Petunia
Leucaena leucocephala is
a succulent shrub
a fast-growing mimosoid tree
a type of grass
a climbing vine
Most of the economically important fibre yielding plants belong to family
Malvaceae
Solanaceae
Cruciferae
Poaceae
The family containing mustard and its main characters are
Brassicaceae - Tetramerous flowers, six stamens, bicarpellary gynoecium, siliqua type fruit
Brassicaceae - Pentramerous flowers, many stamens, pentacarpellary gynoecium, capsule type fruit
Solanaceae – Pentamerous flowers, five stamens, bicarpellary gynoecium berry type fruit
Poaceae – Trimerous flowers, three stamens, monocarpellary gynoecium, caryopsis type of fruit
Which of the following are floral characters of Malvaceae?
Pedicellate, bracteates, hermaphrodite, tetramerous, actinomorphic complete and superior ovary
Compound spike, flowers bracteates, bracteolate, incomplete, bi or unisexual and hypogynous
Pedicellate, hermaphrodite, zygomorphic, complete and superior ovary
Jointed pedicel, bracteate, bracteolate, hermaphrodite, pentamerous, actinomorphic, complete and superior ovary
