Question

Karyotaxonomy is the modern branch of classification which is based on

• A. Number of chromosomes
• B. Bands found on chromosomes
• C. Organic evolution
• D. Trinomial nomenclature

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Bands found on chromosomes

Taxonomy is the branch of science which deals with the naming and classification of living organisms on the basis of similarities and dissimilarities. Karyotaxonomy deals with the classification of living organisms on the basis of of structure of nucleus. Chromosome number, structure of chromosomes, size and shape of chromosomes are the attributes which are used for classification.

So, the correct answer is option A