Practice question
Question
Categories like species, genus, and families are based on a number of similar characters. In contrast, orders and other higher taxonomic categories are primarily identified based on:
Explanation
While lower taxonomic categories like species, genera, and families are defined by a relatively high number of similar, specific morphological characters, higher taxonomic categories such as Order and Class are identified based on the aggregates of characters. Orders assemble multiple families that share a few key, broader defining features.
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