Several genera resembling one another in their major anatomical a…

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Several genera resembling one another in their major anatomical and reproductive characters are placed together in :

A
Species
B
Genus
✓
Family
D
Order

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Answer

Correct option: C.

Family

The given hierarchy of classification can be described as :
Species : Species is the lowest category regarded as the basic unit of classification.
It is a group of similar individuals which resemble with each other in morphology, and capable of interbreeding.
Genus : A genus is a group of closely resembling species having a common ancestry.
Family : A family represents a larger group of closely related genera resembling each other in anatomical and reproductive features. It is composed of one or more genera.
Order : An order is a group of closely related families.
For example, the family Felidae $($that includes cats$)$ and the family Canidae $($that includes dogs$)$ are assigned to the order carnivore.
So, the correct option is 'Family'.

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