10 Questions
What is the scientific name for human beings?
Homo sapiens
Which of the following statements about genus is correct?
A genus is an aggregate of closely related species.
Which of the following plant genera belong to the family Solanaceae?
Solanum, Petunia, Datura
Which of the following animal genera are placed in the family Felidae?
Panthera and Felis
What is the basis for categorizing species into families?
Families are characterized on the basis of both vegetative and reproductive features.
Which of the following is the basis for identifying orders and other higher taxonomic categories?
The aggregates of characters
In which order are the plant families Convolvulaceae and Solanaceae included?
Polymoniales
What taxonomic category includes related orders, such as Primates and Carnivora?
Class
Which of the following animal families is NOT included in the order Carnivora?
Ursidae
Which of the following is the highest taxonomic category mentioned in the text?
Phylum
This quiz explores the concept of scientific classification in biology, focusing on terms such as species and genus. Learn how organisms are categorized based on their characteristics and relationships to other species.
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