CET Karnataka Medical CET - Karnataka Medical Solved Paper-2006

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    Identify from the following, the only taxonomic category that has a real existence:

    A)  genus         

    B)  species

    C)  phylum        

    D)  kingdom

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Sepcies is smallest rank of taxonomic classification. Modern concept of species is biological species concept (E. Mayr 1942). Mayr defined  species  as  groups  of interbreeding natural populations that are reproductively isolated from each other group. A Genus may include one or more species. Kingdom is highest category in biological classification. Phylum is taxonomic category in animal classification between kingdom and class.


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