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Organisms that can potentially interbreed and produce fertile offsprings are called ___.

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Class
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Genus
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Order
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Species
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Solution

The correct option is D Species
Species are groups of organisms that can potentially interbreed to produce fertile offsprings. Class, order and genus are different taxonomical classifications. All living organisms are classified into a unique taxon. The taxonomic ranks are in the following order- Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, and Species.

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