Define and explain the taxonomic category: Order.

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(N/A) Order is a higher taxonomic category that represents an assemblage of families which exhibit a few similar characters.
These similar characters are less in number as compared to different genera included in a family.
For example,in the plant kingdom,the order $Polymoniales$ includes families like $Convolvulaceae$ and $Solanaceae$ based on the floral characters.
In the animal kingdom,the order $Carnivora$ includes families like $Felidae$ (cats) and $Canidae$ (dogs).

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