Question

The category of family is between

• A. Genus and species
• B. Order and genus
• C. Phylum and genus
• D. Kingdom and class

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Order and genus

• A family is a group of the related genus in between Order and Genus.
• They have still less number of similarities as compared to genus and species.
  
• Families are characterized on the basis of both vegetative and reproductive features of plant species. Example: Three different genera; Solanum, petunia and the Torah is placed in the family Solanaceae.
  

So, the correct answer is 'Order and Genus'