NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyThe Living WorldPractice
According to the taxonomic hierarchy, which of the following statements are correct?
Options
- AFelis and Canis are placed under same family.
- BPotato and brinjal belong to the same genus.
- CClasses of plants with few similar characters are assigned to higher category called order.
- DPanther and Felis domestica are placed in different families.
Correct answer
B. Potato and brinjal belong to the same genus.
Step-by-step solution
Potato and brinjal not only belongs to the same family but also to the same genus i.e. Solanum . The scientific name of potato and brinjal is Solanum tuberosum and Solanum melongena respectively. Felis and Canis belong to a different families.