Question

In the following flow diagram, identify the correct categories according to the taxonomic hierarchy.

(a) Primate, diptera and carnivora belong to category ‘ 1 ’
(b) Petunia, Datura and Solanum belong to same category ‘2’
(c) Angiospermae belongs to category ‘5’.
(d) Man and dog show maximum similarity at category ‘4’.
(e) Category ‘3’ is same for lion, tiger and leopard.
Select the correct statements:

• A. a, b, d, e
• B. b, c, d, e
• C. a, b, c
• D. a, b, e

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

(a) Primata, diptera and carnivora belongs to same category 1, i.e. order
(b) Petunia, Datura and Solanum belongs to same category 2, i.e. family solanaceae
(c) Angiospermae belongs to category 4, i.e. divi sion
(d) Man and dog shows maximum similarity at cat egory 5, i.e. class (mammalia)
(e) Category 2, i.e. genus is same for lion, tiger and= leopard