NEETBotany-Biological Classification

NEET Botany Taxonomic Categories Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-conceptual-Medium-Class 11

Assertion (A): Taxonomic categories like species, genus and families are based on a number of similar characters. Reason (R): Generally, order and other higher taxonomic categories are identified based on the aggregates of characters.

A

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and Reason (R) is a correct explanation of Assertion (A).

B

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not a correct explanation of Assertion (A).

C

Assertion (A) is true, and Reason (R) is false.

D

Assertion (A) is false, and Reason (R) is true.

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

Both the assertion and reason are true, and the reason correctly explains the assertion as higher taxonomic categories are indeed based on aggregates of characters.

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