NEET 2017 · BiologyTaxonomic ranksPrevious Year Question
Which of the following represents order of 'Horse'? (NEET-2017)
Answer: (B) Perissodactyla. Answer: (B) Perissodactyla.
- A.Equidae
- B.Perissodactyla✓
- C.Caballus
- D.Ferus
Correct Answer
(B) Perissodactyla
Solution & Explanation
Answer: (B) Perissodactyla. Solution: For horse (Equus caballus) — the ORDER is Perissodactyla. Equidae is its family, while caballus/ferus are specific epithets, not the order. Recognising the rank named by each term is the key idea of the taxonomic hierarchy. NCERT Reference: Ch 1 The Living World, section 1.2.4 Order (p.7) — "Order being a higher category, is the assemblage of families which exhibit a few similar characters."
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