Previous year MCQs

General science UPPSC 2024 GS-I
Question

Which of the following is the correct order of plant species from higher to lower order?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Plant Kingdom—Phylum — Class — Order

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Plant Kingdom—Phylum — Class — Order”.

Plant Kingdom: This is the broadest and highest classification that includes all plant species.

Phylum: Plants are classified into various phyla (or divisions in plant taxonomy). For example, Angiosperms and Gymnosperms are different phyla.

Class: Within each phylum, plants are further divided into classes. For instance, within the phylum Angiosperms, there are classes like Dicotyledons and Monocotyledons.

Order: Each class is divided into orders. For example, within the class Dicotyledons, there are orders like Rosales and Fabales.

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