A)What is genus?(1mark)

B)What is species?(1mark)

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Genus is a generic term used in the classification of living organisms or binomial nomenclature. This term is a taxonomic rank below the family and above the species of the biological organism
A species is often defined as a group of individuals that actually or potentially interbreed in nature. In this sense, a species is the biggest gene pool possible under natural conditions.

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A)What is genus?(1mark) B)What is species?(1mark)

A)What is genus?(1mark)

B)What is species?(1mark)