Based on what you know about biological classification, "Araceae" should refer to a(n)
A) family of plants.
B) genus of animals.
C) genus of plants.
D) family of animals.
E) order of plants.

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Biological classification includes the hierarchy of taxonomic levels, from largest to smallest: kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species. Araceae is a name given to a family of flowering plants, so the best choice is A, a family of plants.

Based on What You Know About Biological Classification, "Araceae" Should