NEET Botany Taxonomic Categories MCQ Question
If a biologist is studying three plant families and finds that two of them, Convolvulaceae and Solanaceae, share 8 similar floral characters, while the third family shares only 4 similar floral characters with Solanaceae, which order is most likely to include all three families?
An order based on the aggregate of floral characters.
An order based on genetic similarities.
An order based on geographical location.
An order based on the number of species.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The NCERT context states that plant families like Convolvulaceae and Solanaceae are included in an order based mainly on floral characters. Therefore, an order based on floral character aggregates is most likely to include all three families.
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