A scientist is constructing a phylogenetic tree using cladistics. Which type of character would be considered the most informative for resolving evolutionary relationships within a group?
Plesiomorphy
Symplesiomorphy
Autapomorphy
Synapomorphy
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A taxonomist discovers a new species of insect. Phylogenetic analysis places it within the order Coleoptera, but its morphology is so unique it warrants a new family. Which of the following taxonomic ranks will not necessarily be assigned a new name for this insect?
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Leucaena leucocephala is
Called subabul
A small leguminous tree with edible fruits and seeds
A fodder plant as its pods and leaves are consumed by cattle
All of the above
Select the correctly printed scientific name of brinjal.
Solanum Melongena
Solanum tuberosa
Solanum melongena
Solanum Melongena
Arrange the following plants in the ascending order based on the number of carpels they possess I.Oenothera II.Acacia melanoxylon III.Squill IV.Lettuce
IV, III, I, II
II, IV, III, I
II, III, IV, I
I, IV, III, II
Tulip, Gloriosa, Aloe, Asparagus belongs to
Cruciferae
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Which part of the papilionaceous corolla encloses the other petals in the bud stage and is the largest petal?
Standard petal
Wing petals
Keel petals
Calyx
The botanical name of soybean is
Cajanus cajan
Glycine max
Glycyrrhiza glabra
Abrus precatorious
Tetradynamous stamens are found in
Chrysanthemum
Zinnia
Poppy
Brassica
Which one of the following floral characters, is shared by Ruscus and ray florets of Tridax?
Nature of perianth
Unisexuality
Zygomorphy
Number of stigmas
Ladies finger (bhindi) belongs to
Malvaceae
Cruciferae
Solanaceae
Liliaceaea
