Question

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

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

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

The given sequence represents the classification of the Mango (Mangifera indica) plant. The Mangifera is the genus of the flowering plant which is commonly known for the fruit mango. The fruit is large and oval in shape. Anacardiaceae is commonly known as the cashew or sumac family. Sapindales is the order of the flowering plants. This is the group which is composed of large trees, shrubs and climbers. Magnoliopsida is the class of the dicot plants to which this plant belongs. The dicots are the plants which have two cotyledons in the embryo stage in the seeds. Spermatophyta are the plants which produce the seeds.

Thus, the correct answer is option C.