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The largest number of cell bodies of neurons in our body is found in:

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  1. brain

  2. tongue

  3. kidneys

  4. stomach

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The largest number of cell bodies of neurons in our body is found in the brain, the human brain has approximately 86 billion neurons.

So, the correct option is 'brain'.

A taxonomic category refers to ____________.

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  1. The basic unit of classification

  2. A rank or level in a taxonomic hierarchy

  3. A group of related organisms able to interbreed

  4. A group of related organisms but unable to interbreed freely

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Each category is referred to as a unit of classification or rank and is commonly called taxon. A taxon is a general term for grouping in a systematic classification. A taxon refers to a group of similar and genetically related individuals having certain characters different from other groups.
Correct answer is option B.

In a taxonomic hierarchy, genus is interpolated between ______________.

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  1. Kingdom and Class

  2. Phylum and Order

  3. Order and Species

  4. Family and Species

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In biological classification, the taxonomic rank genus is the relative level of a group of genus-group names and species-group names. Therefore, the genus is interpolated between family and species.

So, The correct answer is D.

In a taxonomic hierarchy, family is interpolated between ________________.

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  1. Kingdom and Class

  2. Class and Order

  3. Order and Genus

  4. Class and Genus

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
In biological classification, the taxonomic rank family is the relative level of a group of order-group names and genus-group names. Therefore, the family is interpolated between order and genus.
So, The correct answer is C.

Two animals belong to the same kingdom but different classes. They may belong to the same _______________.

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  1. Phylum

  2. Order

  3. Division

  4. Species

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Kangaroo and Monkey...Belong To the Kingdom animalia..of Phylum Chordata.-class mammals of sub class Metatheria(kangaroo) and sub class eutheria (monkey).
Correct answer is option A.

Select the incorrect statement out of the following.

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  1. All animals belonging to various phyla are assigned to the Kingdom Animalia

  2. As we go higher from species to kingdom, number of common characteristics goes on increasing

  3. Different classes comprising fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals together constitute the Phylum Chordata

  4. Plant order Polymoniales includes the families like Solanaceae and Convolvulaceae based on the vegetative and floral characters

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Correct answer is B.
As we go higher form species to kingdom, number of common characteristics goes on decreasing.

Select the mismatched pair.

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  1. Panthera leo - Belongs to Class Mammalia

  2. Musca domestica - The common house lizard, a reptile

  3. Entamoeba coli - Commonly occurring protozoan in human intestine

  4. Solanum tuberosum - A dicotyledonous plant

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

B is the right answer.
Musca domestica --- is Housefly. Phylum Arthropoda.

Besides paddy fields, cyanobacteria are also found inside vegetative part of : 

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  1. Pinus

  2. Cycas

  3. Equisetum

  4. Psilotum

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
Coralloid root of Cycas plant possess cyanobacteria.
So, the correct answer is 'Cycas'

Choose the correct statements from following:
A. Taxonomic hierarchy include seven obligation categories.
B. Haeckel introduced the taxon phylum.
C. Three-domain classification was introduced b Carl Woese.

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  1. A & B

  2. B & C

  3. A & C

  4. All

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Correct Option: A

Linnaeus wrote artificial classification of plants in his book. What is the name of his book?

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  1. Species plantarum

  2. Systema naturae

  3. Genera plantarum

  4. Origin of species

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Correct Option: A