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Polytypic gen...
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Polytypic genus is

A
genus containing one species
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genus containing only two species
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more than one genus
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genus containing more than one species
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Solution

The correct option is D genus containing more than one species

Polytypic genus is the genus containing more than one species. Eg. Panthera, Equus.

A genus that contains only one species in it is called a monotypic genus or monospecific genus. Ginkgo is a monotypic genus.


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