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Classification of the Living World — BIOLOGY STD 6 — Question

ICSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 6BIOLOGYClassification of the Living World2 Marks
Question
Differentiate between
Genus and Family
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Answer

Genus :
a. All closely related species are grouped into a genus.
b. Genus name forms a part of the scientific name of an organism.
c. e.g. All humans belong to genus Homo.
Family :
a. All closely related (Genera) form a family.
b. Family name is not mentioned in the scientific name of an organism.
c. Humans belong to family Hominidae.

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