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Model Paper 7 — NEET STD 11 Science — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 ScienceNEETModel Paper 74 Marks
MCQ
Select the incorrect statement about taxon, and genus.
  • A
    It is a group or assemblage of related species
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    A genus essentially possesses more than one number of species.
  • C
    Solanum, Penicillium, Withania and Canis are the examples of genera.
  • D
    Lion, Tiger, Leopard, Jaguar are closely related species which have been placed in the genus Panthera and are respectively named as Panthera leo, P tigris, P pardus and P onca.
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Answer

Correct option: B.
A genus essentially possesses more than one number of species.
(B)A genus essentially possesses more than one number of species.
Explanation:
It is not essential for a genus to have several species. The genus which has single species is called monotypic, while the genus which has several species is called polytypic.

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