Which of the following 'Suffixes' used for units of classification in plants indicates a taxonomic category of 'family'?
A
-Ales
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B
-Onae
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C
-Aceae
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D
-Ae
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Solution
The correct option is C -Aceae In classification of plants, "aceae" is the suffix used to describe the taxonomic category of "family". In taxonomy classification, family occupies the 5th position. Specifically family name "Taxon" ends with "aceae"