NEET BIOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION

KINGDOM ANIMALS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
As we go on lower from kingdom to species. the number of common characters
A
Goes on increasing
B
Goes on decreasing
C
Remains Same
D
No pattern is seen
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In the Linnaean system of hierarchy, as we go from species to kingdom, the number of common characters decreases, while in the descending order, the number of common characteristics increases.

Detailed explanation-2: -As we go from Kingdom towards Species, the number of similar characters increases. For example, organisms in a genus will have more common characters than all the organsims in a Kingdom. Also, when we go from Kingdom to Species, the number of organisms decreases.

Detailed explanation-3: -When we go up the taxonomic hierarchy; the number of common characters becomes lesser and lesser. For example; all members of a species will have the maximum number of common characters. On the other hand, all members of a genus will have a lesser number of common characters.

Detailed explanation-4: -So the correct answer is “Species to Kingdom".

Detailed explanation-5: -Common characters found in all members of a category higher than species are called? Genus comprises a group of related species which has more characters in common in comparison to species of other genera.

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