NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyThe Living WorldPractice
Identify the correct option for the systematic position of mango.
Options
- AFamily - Poaceae, order - Poales, class - Monocotyledonae
- BFamily - Anacardiaceae, order - Poales, class - Dicotyledonae
- CFamily - Anacardiaceae, order - Sapindales, class - Dicotyledonae
- DFamily - Poaceae, order - Sapindales, class - Monocotyledonae
Correct answer
C. Family - Anacardiaceae, order - Sapindales, class - Dicotyledonae
Step-by-step solution
The scientific name of mango is Mangifera indica . Mangifera is genus and indica is species. Mango is included in family Anacardiaceae, order Sapindales, class Dicotyledonae and division Angiospermae. In Family Poaceae, wheat and some other grains are included. Wheat is included in order Poales and class Monocotyledonae. The scientific name of wheat is Triticum aestivum.