Question

Consider the following statements:

(i) Genus comprises a group of related species
(ii) Taxon represents a taxonomic group of any ranking
(iii) Family comprises a group of realted genera
(iv) Taxonomic category 'class' includes related phyla

Of the above statements:

• A. i, and iv are correct
• B. i, ii and iv are correct
• C. ii and iv are correct
• D. i, ii, iii are correct
• E. i, iii and iv are correct

Answer 1

The correct option is D i, ii, iii are correct

Statement (i) Genus comprises a group of related species

Elaboration: Group of related species is known as the genus.

For example- Lion (Panthera leo), Panthera is the genus and leo is the species.

Thus statement i is correct.

Statement (ii) Taxon represents a taxonomic group of any ranking

Elaboration: In taxonomic hierarchy each category is a unit classification which represents a rank and is commonly termed as taxon. E.g., phylum, order, family. etc

Thus statement ii is correct.

Statement (iii) Family comprises a group of realted genera

Elaboration: Several genera together are classified under the taxon family.

Thus statement iii is correct.