Question

Assertion [A]: Taxonomic hierarchy includes eight obligate categories.

Reason [R]: Intermediate categories are used to make taxonomic positions more informative as it is independent of any taxon.

• A. A and R both are correct and R is a correct explanation of A
• B. A and R both are correct but R is not a correct explanation of A
• C. A is true but R is false
• D. Both are false

Answer 1

The correct option is C A is true but R is false

Species, genus, family, order, class , phylum, kingdom and domain are the eight obligate categories of taxonomical classification. The intermediate categories are introduced only to accommodate any distinct additional differences or similarities within the taxon. As such intermediate taxons have no independent recognition. For example: The taxon class Insecta is categorised to have various orders like Diptera (e.g. Housefly), Lepidoptera (e.g., Butterflies and moth) etc.