Question : Define and understand explain the following terms : (i) Phylum (ii) Class (iii) Family (iv) Order (v) Genus

Question : Define and understand explain the following terms : (i) Ph

1.	Question : Define and understand explain the following terms : (i) Phylum (ii) Class (iii) Family (iv) Order (v) Genus
Answer» Solution :(i) Phylum : Phylum is the PRIMARY division of Kingdom. It includes one or more RELATED classes of animals. In plants, instead of phylum, the term .division. is used. (II) Class : Class is taxonomic group consisting of one or more related ORDERS. For examples, the class Mammalia, includes many orders. (iii) Family : Family is a taxonomic group containing. One or more related genera. In plants, families are categorized on the basis of vegetative and reproductive features. (iv) Order : Order is a taxonomic group containing one or more families. For example, the order Carnivora includes many families. (v) Genus : Genus is a taxonomic group including closely related species. For example genus Panthera comprises many species such as LEO (lion) pardus (leopard) and tigris (tiger).