Taxa differs from taxon due to being
a higher taxonomic category than taxon.
lower taxonomic category than taxon.
the plural of taxon.
the singular of taxon.
Correct Answer :
C. the plural of taxon.
Taxa is a plural form of taxon. Taxon is a grouping of organisms of any level in hierarchial classification which is based on some common characteristics. It represents real biological objects placed in any category while category itself is an abstract term.
Related Questions
In the given columns, column I contains the terms and column II contains its description. Select the correct match from the option given below.
| Column I | Column II |
|---|---|
| A. Growth | I. Production o f offspring. |
| B. Reproduction | II. Compos ed o f one or more cells . |
| C. Metabolism | III. Increase in mass and increase in number o f individuals . |
| D. Cellular organization | IV. Sum total of all chemical reactions occurring in body. |
A - I, B - II, C - III, D - IV
A - III, B - I, C - II, D - IV
A - III, B - I, C - IV, D - II
A - II, B - IV, C - III, D - I
Which of the following is not a characteristic of life?
Reproduction
Complex chemical organization
Adaptation to environmental changes
Differentiation from cells to tissues
The disadvantage of using common names for species is that
the names may change.
one name does not apply universally.
one species may have several common names and one common name may be applied to two species.
all of the above
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct for Metabolsim ?
It is the sum total of all physical reactions taking place inside a living system.
All plants, animals, fungi and microbes exhibit metabolism.
Isolated metabolic reactions in-vitro are not living but are living reactions.
All of the above
Match column I with column II and choose the correct option.
| Column-I | Column-II |
|---|---|
| A. Family | I. tuberosum |
| B. Kingdom | II. Polymoniales |
| C. Order | III. Solanum |
| D. Species | IV. Plantae |
| E. Genus | V. Solanaceae |
A IV; B III; C V; D II; E I
A V; B IV; C II; D I; E III
A IV; B V; C II; D I; E III
A V; B III; C II; D I; E IV
Taxa differs from taxon due to being
a higher taxonomic category than taxon.
lower taxonomic category than taxon.
the plural of taxon.
the singular of taxon.
If an organism is in the same class but not in the same family then it may belong to same
genus
species
variety
order
Statement 1 : Taxon and category are different things.
Statement 2 : Category shows hierarchical classification.
Statement- 1 and statement-2 are true and statement-2 is a correct explanation for statement -1
Statement -1 and Statement -2 are true; statement-2 is not a correct explanation for statement - 1
Statement - 1 is true and statement- 2 is false
Both the statements are false.
The living organisms can be unexceptionally distinguished from the non-living things on the basis of their ability for
interaction with the environment and progressive evolution.
reproduction.
growth and movement.
responsiveness to touch.
Which of the following taxonomic category of housefly is incorrectly matched?
Genus Musca
Family Muscidae
Order Primata
Class Insecta
Each statement in the key is called _______.
lead
catalogues
manuals
monographs
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct ?
(i) Classification is the providing of standardize names to the organisms such that a particular organism known by the same all over the world.
(ii) Taxonomy is the correct description of an organism and to recognition in its scientific name.
(iii) The system of naming with two components (binomial nomenclature) is proposed by Carolus Linneaus.
(iv) Zoological names are based on International Code for Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN).
Only (i)
Both (iii) and (iv)
Only (iv)
All of these
Match the taxonomic categories given in column I with their feature given in column II.
| Column I | Column II |
|---|---|
| A. Taxon | I. Basic unit of classification |
| B. Species | II. A taxonomic group of any rank |
| C. Phylum | III. Division is the same category in case of plants |
| D. Genus | IV. Identified based on a number of similar characters |
| E. Order | V. Group of related species having more character in common with others species |
A - V, B - II, C - IV, D - III, E - I
A - III, B - I, C - IV, D - II, E - V
A - II, B - I, C - III, D - V, E - IV
A - III, B - II, C - IV, D - I, E - V
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
Only living organisms grow.
Plants grow only up to a certain age.
The growth in living organisms is from inside.
All of the above
Which of the following taxonomic categories is being described by the given statements (i-iii) ?
(i) It is the basic unit of classification.
(ii) It is defined as the group of individuals which resemble in their morphological and reproductive characters and interbreed among themselves and produce fertile offsprings.
(iii) Human beings belong to the species sapiens which is grouped in the genus Homo.
Species
Genus
Order
Family
Which one of the following is not a correct statement?
Botanical gardens have collection of living plants for reference.
A museum has collection of photographs of plants and animals.
Key is a taxonomic aid for identification of specimens.
Herbarium is a store house that contains dried, pressed and preserved plant specimens.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct ?
(i) All living organisms have ability to respond the environment stimuli which could be physical, chemical or biological.
(ii) Plants respond to external factors like light, water, temperature, other organisms, pollutants, etc.
(iii) Photoperiod affects the process of reproduction.
(iv) Human being is the only organism who has self consciousness.
Only (i)
Both (ii) and (iii)
Both (i) and (iv)
All of these
Taxon is a
unit of classification.
species.
highest rank of classification.
group of closely related organisms.
Each category of taxonomic hierarchy refers to as a unit of ______.
systematic
identification
nomenclature
classification
Herbarium is a
garden where medicinal plants are grown.
garden where herbaceous plants are grown.
dry garden.
chemical to kill plants.
One of the most important functions of botanical gardens is that
they provide a beautiful area for recreation.
one can observe tropical plants there.
they allow ex-situ conservation of germ plasm.
they provide the natural habitat for wildlife.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are not correct ?
(i) Reproduction is the production of progeny possessing features dissimilar to their parents.
(ii) The fungi, the filamentous algae, the protonema of mosses, all multiply by budding.
(iii) Many organisms like mules, sterile worker bees do not reproduce.
(iv) Reproduction is not an all-inclusive defining characteristic of living organisms.
Only (i)
Both (i) and (ii)
Both (ii) and (iv)
All of these
The taxonomic unit phylum in the classification of animals is equivalent to which hierarchial level in classification of plants ?
Class
Order
Division
Family
Which of the following taxonomic aid provides information for the identification of names of species found in an area?
Monograph
Manual
Flora
Periodical
Which of the following are unique features of living organisms?
Growth and reproduction
Reproduction and ability to sense environment
Metabolism and interaction
All of the above
Cell division occurs _______ in plants and _______ in animals.
continuously, only upto a certain age
only upto a certain age, continuously
continuously, never
once, twice
The keys are based on contrasting characters generally in a pair called _______.
flora
couplet
both (a) and (b)
manuals
Which of the following factors exclusively affects reproduction in seasonal breeders, both plants and animals?
Water
Temperature
Photoperiod
All of these
Which of the following statement(s) is/are not correct ?
(i) Genus comprises a group of related species which has more characters in common in comparison to species of other genera.
(ii) Three different genera such as Solanum, Datura and Petunia are placed in the family malvaceae.
(iii) In case of plants, classes with a few similar characters are assigned to a higher category called phylum.
Both (i) and (ii)
Only (iii)
Both (ii) and (iii)
All of these
Two animals which are the members of the same order must also be the members of the same __________.
class
family
genus
species