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Multiple choice botany taxonomy and systematic botany taxonomy and systematics systematics of living world kingdom plantae plant taxonomy classification of biodiversity

The term taxonomy was coined by

  1. De Candolle

  2. Theophrastus

  3. Pliny

  4. Linnaeus
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The term taxonomy was coined by De Candolle. It is defined as the classification of living organisms into different groups based on their nomenclature. Three main objectives of taxonomy are Identification, Nomenclature and Classification.

So, the correct option is 'De Candolle'.

Multiple choice botany taxonomy and systematic botany taxonomy and systematics systematics of living world kingdom plantae plant taxonomy classification of biodiversity

Branch connected with nomenclature, identification and classification is 

  1. Ecology

  2. Taxonomy

  3. Morphology

  4. Physiology
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
Taxonomy is the classification of living organisms into different taxa based on their characteristics. The three main objectives of Taxonomy are Identification, Nomenclature, and Classification. Biological taxonomy was started by Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus.
So, the correct option is 'Taxonomy'.
Multiple choice botany taxonomy and systematic botany taxonomy and systematics systematics of living world kingdom plantae plant taxonomy classification of biodiversity

Principles and rules of classification are studied under 

  1. Systematics

  2. Natural classifications

  3. Nomenclature

  4. Taxonomy
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Taxonomy is the branch of biology that involves the study of principles and procedures of classification into groups based on similarities of structure, origin, etc. Three main objectives of Taxonomy are Identification, Nomenclature, and Classification.

So, the correct option is 'Taxonomy'.

Multiple choice botany taxonomy and systematic botany taxonomy and systematics systematics of living world kingdom plantae plant taxonomy classification of biodiversity

Taxon is the unit of 

  1. Species

  2. Genus

  3. Order

  4. Taxonomy
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Taxon is the unit of taxonomy. It is any level of grouping organisms. It is all the categories in the hierarchical classification. Genus, order, family, species are all taxon.

Thus, the correct answer is option D.

Multiple choice botany taxonomy and systematic botany taxonomy and systematics systematics of living world kingdom plantae plant taxonomy classification of biodiversity

Phylogenetic system of angiosperm classification was given by

  1. Hallier

  2. Hutchinson

  3. Takhtajan

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
  • Hallier, Hutchinson, Takhtajan, Engler, and Prantl proposed the phylogenetic system of classification. 
  • This system includes classifying organisms on the basis of descent from a common ancestor. It is based on evolutionary ancestry. 
So, the correct option is ' All of the above'.
Multiple choice botany taxonomy and systematic botany taxonomy and systematics systematics of living world kingdom plantae plant taxonomy classification of biodiversity

Dolphin was placed amongst mammals by

  1. Hippocrates

  2. Empedocles

  3. Thales

  4. Aristotle
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Dolphin has been correctly placed in mammals by Aristotle due to the presence of typical mammalian features :

1. Mammary glands (in females) that produce mammalian milk to feed their young ones.
2. They do not lay eggs but give birth to their young ones.
3. They are warm-blooded animals.
4. Lungs are present.
5. Their RBCs are biconcave and enucleated.

So, the correct option is 'Aristotle'.

Multiple choice botany taxonomy and systematic botany taxonomy and systematics systematics of living world kingdom plantae plant taxonomy classification of biodiversity

A group of plants or animals with similar traits of any rank is 

  1. Species

  2. Genus

  3. Order

  4. Taxon
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Each unit or category of classification is termed as a taxon. It represents a rank. All the organism belonging to a similar taxon share similar traits. For example, the basic level of classification is species, followed by genus, family, order, class, phylum or division, in ascending order.

So, the correct option is 'Taxon'.

Multiple choice botany taxonomy and systematic botany taxonomy and systematics systematics of living world kingdom plantae plant taxonomy classification of biodiversity

In flowering plants archesporium gives rise to.

  1. Wall of sporangium

  2. Both wall and sporogenous cells

  3. Wall and tapetum

  4. Tapetum and sporogenous cells
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The archesporium in the sporangium divides to form the primary parietal cells (wall) and the primary sporogenous cells (which produce spores).