Question

Which of the following statements are not correct ?
(i) Lower the taxon, more are the characteristics that the members within the taxon share.
(ii) Order is the assemblage of genera which exhibit a few similar characters.
(iii) Cat and dog are included in the same family Felidae.
(iv) Binomial nomenclature was introduced by Carolus Linnaeus.

• A. (i) and (iv)
• B. (ii), (iii) and (iv)
• C. (i), (ii) and (iii)
• D. (ii) and (iii)

Answer 1

The correct option is D (ii) and (iii)

Order being higher category is the assemblage of families which exhibit a few similar characteristics. Dog (Canis familiaris) and cat (Felis domesticus) belong to two different families—Canidae and Felidae, respectively.