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Published on: August 14, 2026

Match the taxonomic categories given in column I with their feature given in column II.

Column I

Column II

(A)

Taxon

(I)

Basic unit of classification

(B)

Species

(II)

A taxonomic group of any rank

(C)

Phylum

(III)

Division is the same category in case of plants

(D)

Genus

(IV)

Identified based on a number of similar characters

(E)

Order

(V)

Group of related species having more character in common with others species

A
V II IV III I
B
III I IV II V
C
II I III V IV
D
(E) III II IV I V

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The correct answer is:
C

Taxon → A taxonomic group of any rank → (II)

Species → Basic unit of classification → (I)

Phylum → Division is the same category in case of plants → (III)

Genus → Group of related species having more characters in common with other species → (V)

(E) Order → Identified based on a number of similar characters → (IV)

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