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Question

The table below lists different insects and taxonomic orders. Choose the option that matches the animal to its correct taxonomic order.
AnimalTaxonomic order
P) Mothsi) Hemiptera
Q) True bugsii) Orthoptera
R) Cricketsiii) Coleoptera
S) Beetlesiv) Lepidoptera
v) Diptera

The correct answer is
P-iv; Q-i; R-ii; S-iii

Insect Order Matching Solution

This question requires matching specific insects to their correct taxonomic orders based on the provided lists.

  • Moths (P) belong to the order Lepidoptera (iv).
  • True bugs (Q) belong to the order Hemiptera (i).
  • Crickets (R) belong to the order Orthoptera (ii).
  • Beetles (S) belong to the order Coleoptera (iii).

Therefore, the correct matching is P-iv, Q-i, R-ii, S-iii.

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