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Group of related species is called _______.


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Genus

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Family

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Order

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Class

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Solution

The correct option is A

Genus


The correct option is A.

Explanation of the correct option:

  1. A genus is a group of organisms with similar characteristics. For example, Lions and tigers belong to the same genus, Panthera.
  2. According to the universal classification rules, the name of the genus should always begin with a capital letter.

Explanation of the incorrect options:

Option B:

A family is a group of related genera. For example, the Felidae family, includes lions, tigers, and cats.

Option C:

The order consists of related families. For example, Lions, tigers, cats, and wolves all belong to the same order, Carnivora.

Option D:

A class is a group of orders that are related. Carnivora and the order Primates, which includes humans, are both classified as ‘Mammalia’.

Final answer: Group of related species is called a genus.


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