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The Living World

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Define and understand the following terms: 


(i) Phylum 

Solution

Phylum

Phylum is second highest unit of classification after Kingdom. It includes one or more related classes of animals. In plants, instead of phylum, the term ‘division’ is used.

Some More Questions From The Living World Chapter

Try to collect all the currently accepted meanings for the word ‘species’. Discuss

with your teacher the meaning of species in case of higher plants and animals on one hand, and bacteria on the other hand. 

How is a key helpful in the identification and classification of an organism?

Illustrate the taxonomical hierarchy with suitable examples of a plant and an

animal. 

Define and understand the following terms: 


(i) Phylum 

Define and understand the following terms: 

(ii) Class 

Define and understand the following terms: 

(iii) Family 

Define and understand the following terms: 

(iv) Order 

Define and understand the following terms: 

(v) Genus 

As we go from species to kingdom in a taxonomic hierarchy, the number of common characteristics

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