Systematics NEET Questions

Systematics MCQ Questions

7.
Which classification system is based on evolutionary relationships?
A.
Phylogenetic classification
B.
Artificial classification
C.
Natural classification
D.
Traditional classification
ANSWER :
A. Phylogenetic classification
8.
Which term describes the evolutionary history of an organism?
A.
Phylogeny
B.
Homology
C.
Ontogeny
D.
Analogy
ANSWER :
A. Phylogeny
9.

Which of the following is not a taxonomic category?

NEET - 2019

A.

Phylum

B.

Class

C.

Cohort

D.

Family

ANSWER :

C. Cohort

10.
What is the primary basis of classification in Systematics?
A.
Morphology
B.
Genetics
C.
Ecology
D.
Cytology
ANSWER :
B. Genetics
11.
Which of the following taxonomic ranks is the most specific?
A.
Species
B.
Genus
C.
Family
D.
Order
ANSWER :
A. Species
12.
Which tool is used in Systematics to depict evolutionary relationships?
A.
Cladogram
B.
Phylogenetic tree
C.
Dichotomous key
D.
Taxonomic key
ANSWER :
B. Phylogenetic tree