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

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NCERT Solutions for Class 11 Science The living world 1
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The living world
NCERT Books for Session 2022-2023
CBSE Board and UP Board
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  1. (i) Phylum- Phylum is the primary division of kingdom. It includes one or more related classes of animals. In plants, instead of phylum, the term ‘division’ is used.
    (ii) Class- Class is a taxonomic group consisting of one or more related orders.
    For example, the class, Mammalia, includes many orders.
    (iii) Family- Family is a taxonomic group containing one or more related genera. In plants, families are categorized on the basis of vegetative and reproductive features.
    (iv) Order- Order is a taxonomic group containing one or more families. For example, the order, carnivore, includes many families.
    (v) Genus – Genus is a taxonomic group including closely related species.
    For example, the genus, Solanum, includes many species such as nigrum, melongena, tuberosum, etc.

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