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Genus is a group of similar and related ___________.

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The correct option is C Species
  • A genus is a group or assemblage of related species which resemble one another in certain correlated characters.
  • Correlated characters are those similar or common features that are used in the delimitation of various taxa.
  • The species of one genus differ from species of a related genus in one or more characters.
  • All the species of a genus are thought to have evolved from a common ancestor.

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