Question

A related group of genera comprise

• A. An order
• B. A family
• C. A class
• D. A phylum
• E. A division

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

A family

A related group of genera comprises a family. In biological classification, a family is a taxonomic rank between order and genus. A family may be divided into one or more sub-families, intermediate ranks above the rank of genus.

A class contains one or more orders. Intermediate minor rankings are not shown. A taxonomic rank used in the classification of organisms and recognized by the nomenclature codes.

In the biological classification of organisms, a class is a major taxonomic rank below the phylum (or division) and above the order.

In biology, a phylum is a taxonomic rank below kingdom and above class.

A division: A taxon at the rank of the division. The second highest taxonomic classification for the kingdoms Plantae (plants) and fungi, between kingdom level and class level.