MCQ
Which of the following characters given below displays the description of lowest taxonomic category of organisms in the plant and animal kingdom?
  • A
    It includes one or more than one order.
  • B
    It is a group containing one or more families.
  • It is a group of related organisms that resemble one another.
  • D
    It is a group of organisms that are closely related and share similar characteristics.

Answer

Correct option: C.
It is a group of related organisms that resemble one another.
c
Species is the lowest category in taxonomic hierarchy. Species is a group of animals, plants or other living things that all share common characteristics and that are all classified as alike in some manner.

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