Question

Which category lies in between the genus and order in the classification of plants?
A. Species
B. Class
C. Family
D. Kingdom

Answer 1

Hint:- The practice of identifying different organisms such as plants, animals as well as naming and classifying them are known as taxonomy. All the different types of living and extinct organisms are arranged on the basis of distinct and similar features. In this process, the similar organisms are grouped together and named accordingly.

Complete step-by-step solution:-
The classification of the organism is done on the basis of various hierarchical categories. The categories gradually shift from being very broad and include many different organisms to very specific and identifying single species. The taxonomic classification divides species in a hierarchical system which begins with a domain and ends with a single species. The classification or taxonomic classifications are groups of species that share common properties.
Each category of the classification are known as units of classification and is commonly called as taxon. The different categories of classification are kingdom, division, class, order, family, genus and species. The names of the higher order taxa are uninominal in nature which means each name is a single word. All organisms belonging to different categories fall under the highest category which is known as kingdom. The kingdom is divided into a sub category known as the division which contains organisms with common as well as uncommon features. Division is further divided into class and class is made up of related orders.
Order consists of similar families of organisms that are related to each other. In plant classification, the order name ends with suffix -ales such as Fabales etc. The category which lies after the order is known as family and the name contains the suffix -aceae such as Fabaceae.
Family lies fifth in the hierarchical system. It is followed by genus. Genus contains groups of related organisms with more common features. Finally, the genus is followed by the category species which is the most basic category of classification. Species are a group of related organisms that shares several common features between them. They are closely related but may show morphological features.

Therefore, the correct option is option C.

Note:- The classification of organisms into different categories is known as taxonomy. It is the process through which the living organisms are classified with related organisms grouped together. In the classification system , the different categories or taxon are kingdom, division, order, family, genus and species. THe category family comes after order and before genus in the classification system.