Which of the following is not true with reference to taxonomy?

A taxon always belongs to a category

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A category indicates a taxonomic rank

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In taxonomic hierarchy, various taxa are arranged in their descending order

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'Ales' suffix is used for family

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The correct option is D 'Ales' suffix is used for family
The name of a family, a taxon, in plants end with suffixes 'aceae', e.g., Solanaceae, Cannaceae and Poaceae. 'Ales' suffix is used for taxon 'order'.

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Which of the following 'suffixes' used for units of classification in plants indicates a taxonomic category of 'family'?

(a) -Ales

(b) -Onae

(d) -Ae

Which of the following 'suffix' used for units of a taxonomic category classification in plants indicates of order?

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