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

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-ae

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-aceae

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-ales

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-onae

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Solution

The correct option is B -aceae
Suffix used for the taxonomic category of 'family' in plants is '- aceae'. For example - Family Solanaceae

The suffixes '-ales' is used for Order; '-onae' is used for Class; '-ae' is used for Phylum.

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