Question

Identify the correct sequence of taxonomic hierarchical arrangement in ascending order.

• A. Spermatophyta, Sapindales, Dicotyledons, Anacardiaceae, Mangifera
• B. Mangifera, Dicotyledons, Anacardiaceae, Spermatophyta, Sapindales
• C. Mangifera, Anacardiaceae, Sapindales, Dicotyledons, Spermatophyta
• D. Dicotyledons, Anacardiaceae, Sapindales, Spermatophyta, Mangifera

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Hierarchical classification is the linear arrangement of organisms in a definite sequence of categories depending upon their relative dimensions. The hierarchy includes seven obligate categories.- kingdom, phylum or division, class, order, family, genus and species. The taxonomic hierarchical classification of mango i ascending order is given below:

Genus- Mangifera

Family- Anacardiaceae

Order- Sapindales

Class- Dicotyledonae

Division- Spermatophyta

Thus, the correct answer is option C.