A taxonomic group of
closely related genera is known as ......

species

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order

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family

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class

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Solution

The correct option is C family
Order is a taxonomic group containing one or more families. For example, the order, carnivore, includes many families.
Family is a taxonomic group containing one or more related genera. Family hominidae contains Apes, Monkeys and Man.
Class is a taxonomic group consisting of one or more related orders. For example, the class, Mammalia, includes many orders like Primata (Man), Carnivora(Lim, tiger) etc.
species is a group of living organisms consisting of similar individuals capable of exchanging genes or interbreeding. so , option c is correct

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