Question

A group of related genera are classified as

• A. Family
• B. Order
• C. Genus
• D. Species

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Family

The correct option is A.

Explanation of the correct option :

1. Family is represented by a group of related genera that are more similar to each other than to the genera of other families and it has fewer similarities compared to the genus and the species.
2. Example. A cat (Felis domestic) and a lion (Panthera leo) belong to the "cat" family Felidae.
3. They both possess similar structures and have retractile claws.

Explanation of the correct option :

Option B:

Order is a collection of families with only a few characters in common.

Option C:

A genus is a group of species that have less similarity in characters in common but are related to each other.

Option D:

A species is a group of individuals with identical physical characteristics that may breed and produce viable offspring of the same specie

Final answer: A group of related genera is classified as a family.