Botany-Taxonomic Categories

NEET Botany Taxonomic Categories MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11

Which of the following statements about taxonomic categories is correct?

A

Species is the basic unit of classification recognized for its morphological differences.

B

Order is defined solely based on genetic similarities among families.

C

Class includes unrelated orders that do not share common characteristics.

D

Families are classified based on the ecological information of the organisms within them.

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

Species is indeed defined as a group of individual organisms with fundamental similarities, and it is distinguished based on distinct morphological differences. This aligns with the NCERT context regarding taxonomic categories.

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