Which Statement About the Taxon "Family" Is False

question 240

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the taxon "family" is false?

• A) Families are composed of groups of genera.
• B) Groups of families fit into orders.
• C) A "family" in one group must be roughly equivalent (in number of genera) to a "family" in another group.
• D) Family names are not written in italics.
• E) Family names are based on the name of a member genus.

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