Question

Several genera resembling one another in their major anatomical and reproductive characters are placed together in

• A. Species
• B. Genus
• C. Family
• D. Order

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Family

The given hierarchy of classification can be described as :

1. Species: Species is the lowest category regarded as the basic unit of classification. It is a group of similar individuals which resemble with each

other in morphology, and capable of interbreeding.

2. Genus: A genus is a group of closely resembling species having a common ancestry.

3. Family: A family represents a larger group of closely related genera resembling each other in anatomical and reproductive features. It is composed of one or more genera.

4. Order: An order is a group of closely related families. For example, the family Felidae (that includes cats) and the family Canidae (that includes dogs) are assigned to the order carnivore.

So, the correct option is 'Family'.