The Living World Question 19

19. The common characteristics between tomato and potato will be maximum at the level of their

(a) Genus

(b) Family

(c) Order

(d) Division

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Answer : b

Hints & Solutions

(b) Families are characterised on the basis of both vegetative and reproductive features of plant species. Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) and potato (Solanum tuberosum) belong to the same family Solanaceae.