question_answer 9)

Define and understand the following terms (i) Phylum           (ii) Class               (iii) Family          (iv) Order            (v) Genus      

Answer:

(i) Phylum A category, which is higher than class and consisting of one or more related classes with certain common features. Botanists use the term division for phylum. (ii) Class A taxonomic category higher in rank than order and consisting of one or more related orders with some common features. (iii) Family A category having one or more related genera with some similar common features.                   (iv) Order (Cohort) A category consisting of one or more related families having some common or correlated characters.