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Course: Class 11 Biology (India) > Unit 1

Lesson 2: Nomenclature and taxonomy
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Class 11 Biology (India)
The living world
Nomenclature and taxonomy
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Nomenclature and Taxonomy

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Problem

In higher taxa, more distantly related organisms come together, while in lower taxa, similar organisms are grouped together.
Parrots are placed in various taxa depending on how closely related they are to which organisms. The following information shows some of the taxa based on their relationships with other organisms:
Animalia - Parrots share this taxon with mosquitoes.
Psittaciformes - Parrots share this taxon with similar birds called macaws.
Aves - Parrots share this taxon with very different birds like penguins.
Chordata - Parrots share this taxon with crocodiles.
Based on how close parrots are with the organisms that they share the taxons with, match the given taxa appropriately.
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