Question

Define and understand the following terms: 1] phylum. 2]class. 3] family 3] genus​

Answer 1

Answer:

1) Phylum

Phylum is the major taxonomic group of animals and plants , contains classes.

2)Class

A taxonomic group containing one or more orders.

3)Family

A taxonomic group containing one or more genera.

4)Genus

A taxonomic group containing one or more species.

Explanation:

Species

A taxonomic group whose members can interbreed.

Order

A taxonomic group containing one or more families.

Kingdom

The highest taxonomic group into which organisms are grouped , one of five biological categories.

• Monera
• Pratista
• Fungi
• Plantae
• Animal

Answer 2

Answer:

i) Phylum is a taxonomical hierarchy below Kingdom and above Class. It is a taxon with one or more classes organisms with similar characters.

ii) Class is a taxonomical hierarchy higher than Order and lower than Phylum. Class includes related to orders of the organisms. Example: Presence of notochord in mammals.

iii) Family has a group of related genera with still less number of similarities as compared to genus and species. Example: Fox and dog belongs to the same family. It is a group of entities below Order and above Genus.

iv) Order is a taxon below higher than Family and lower than class. Order being a higher category is the assemblage of families which exhibit a few similar characters.

v) Genus comprises a group of related species which has more characters in common in comparison to species of other genera. Ex:Lion, tiger and leopard are classified under genus Panthera. It is above species and below Family.