Question

The suffix “idea” refers to
A. Family
B. Genus
C. Order
D. Division

Answer 1

Hint: A taxon is a general term for grouping in s systematic classification of organisms whatever it’s rank. A natural taxon refers to a group of similar genetically related individuals having certain characters distinct from those of other groups.
There are seven categories of taxonomy Kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species.

Complete answer: Family is a group of related genera.
The genus Felis of cats and the genus Panthera of the lion, tiger, and leopard are placed in the family Felidae. All these animals have retractile claws.
Taxonomic categories recognized by the international code of botanical nomenclature.

Category	Standard suffix
kingdom	-bionta
Phylum or division	-phyta
Class	-iopsida
order	-aless
family	-idea
Genus	-none
Species	-none

So, the correct answer is “Option A”.

Additional Information: 1. Species: Species occupies a key position in classification.
It is the lowest taxonomic category.
2. Genus: A genus is a group of species alike in the broad features of their organization but different in form.
3. Order: Order is a group of related families.
The family Felidae of cats and the family Canidae of dogs are assigned to the order Carnivora.
4. Class: A class is a group of related orders.
5. Phyla/ divisions: A phylum is a group of related plant classes is called a division
6. Kingdom: It is the highest category in biological classification.
It is a group of phyla/division which has certain common characteristics.

Note: The families, which resemble each other, are allotted the same order.
The cat and its relatives, such as lion, tiger, and leopard, belong to the family Felidae.
The bears form the family Ursidae, since dogs, cats and bears are carnivorous animals and have large canine teeth, their families, viz. Canidae, Felidae, and Ursidae respectively are included in the same order called a carnivore.