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

1.  will decrease

2.  will increase

3.  remain same

4.  may increase or decrease

Which of the following ‘suffixes’ used for units of classification in plants indicates a taxonomic category of ‘family’?
1.   — Ales

2.   - Onae

3.  — Aceae

4.   - Ae

The term ‘systematics’ refers to
1.  identification and study of organ systems

2.  identification and preservation of plants and animals

3.  diversity of kinds of organisms and their relationship

4.  study of habitats of organisms and their classification

Genus represents
1.  an individual plant or animal

2.  a collection of plants or animals

3.  group of closely related species of plants or animals

4.  None of the above

The taxonomic unit ‘Phylum’in the classification of animals is equivalent to which hierarchial level in classfication of plants.
1.  Class

2.  Order

3.  Division

4.  Family

All living organisms are linked to one another because

Match the following and choose the correct option.

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