Home
Class 11
BIOLOGY
As we go from species to kingdom in a ta...

As we go from species to kingdom in a taxonomic hierarchy, the number of common characteristics

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
They will decrease
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

In a taxonomic hierarchy, the number of common characters will increase as we go from

Read the following statements regarding living organisms . How many of the following statements are incorrect ? (i) As we go higher from species to kingdom, the number of common characteristics goes on increasing . (ii) Lower the taxa more are the characteristics that the members within the taxon share. (iii) Lower the category , greater is the difficulty of determining the relationship to other taxa at the same level. (iv) All organisms , including those in plants and animal kingdom , have sub - species as the lowest obligate category

How many are the incorrect statements from the followings: a) Lower the taxa, more are the characteristics that the members within the taxon share b) Higher the taxonomic category, greater is the difficulty of determing the relationships to other taxa at the same level. c) In lower taxa as the problems of classification becomes more complex. d) As we go higher from species to kingdom, the number of common characters increases.

Which one of the following obligate category in taxonomic hierachy will have maximum number of common characters?

In the hierarchy of classification, which grouping will have the smallest number of organisms with maximum common characteristics and which will have the largest number of organisms?

Choose the correct answer from the options given below: Which of the following is a common characteristic of a covalent compound?

Assertion: Complexity of classification increases from kingdom to species Reason. Common characters increase from kingdom to species

Some of the taxonomic categories in the taxonomic hierarchy are given at random. Arrange them in correct ascending series : form, class, genus, order, species, family, variety.

Find the correct statements from the followings (A) Each rank or taxon, in fact represent a unit of classification (B) Every step in taxonomic hierarchy represents a rank or category (C) A taxonomic category is a part of overall taxonomic hierarchy (D) Taxonomic categories are not distinct biological entities, they are only biological entities, they are only morphological aggregates

The given flow chart represents the hierarchy of various taxonomic categories. Identify the missing categories (A, Ba nd C) and select the correct statements regarding these. (i) A is the taxonomic category which contains a number of related genera. (ii) Example of category B are Monocotyledonae, Dicotyledonae, Mammalia, etc. (iii) C represents the basic unit of taxonomic hierarchy. (iv) Examples of category C are Fungi, Monera, Protista, etc.

ALLEN-DIVERSITY OF THE LIVING WORLD-Exercise
  1. Three different genera Solanum, Petunia and Datura are placed in the f...

    Text Solution

    |

  2. Taxonomic studies consider a group of individuals organisms with funda...

    Text Solution

    |

  3. As we go from species to kingdom in a taxonomic hierarchy, the number ...

    Text Solution

    |

  4. Find the odd one from followings- Chordata, Carnivora, Solanum, Mamm...

    Text Solution

    |

  5. Higher the category, greater is the difficulty of determining the rela...

    Text Solution

    |

  6. Match the column (I & II)

    Text Solution

    |

  7. Find out the odd one-sapindales, anacardiaceae, poales

    Text Solution

    |

  8. Identify A & B- Triticum aestivumtoTriticumtoAtoPoalestoBto Angiospe...

    Text Solution

    |

  9. is a store house of collected plant specimens that are dried, pressed ...

    Text Solution

    |

  10. herbarium serves as quick referral system in taxonomic studies. (True/...

    Text Solution

    |

  11. Indian Botanical garden (IBG) and National Botanical Garden (NBG) are ...

    Text Solution

    |

  12. What is the role of botanical gardens in biosystematic studies?

    Text Solution

    |

  13. Which taxonomical aid uses living plant forms for studies?

    Text Solution

    |

  14. name the taxonomical aid which is used for study and reference of both...

    Text Solution

    |

  15. The place where wild animals are kept in captivity, under human care i...

    Text Solution

    |

  16. The main objective of zoological park is

    Text Solution

    |

  17. In keys, a pair of contrasting characters is called?

    Text Solution

    |

  18. Couplet represents the choice made between two opposite options. This ...

    Text Solution

    |

  19. A couplet in a key is

    Text Solution

    |

  20. What is a monograph ?

    Text Solution

    |