Select the incorrect statement with respect to the taxon, 'genus'.

It is a group or assemblage of related species

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A genus essentially possesses more than one number of species

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Lion, Tiger, Leopard, Jaguar are closely related species which have been placed in the genus Panthera and are respectively named as Panthera leo, P. tigris, P. pardus and P. onca

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Solanum, Pencillium, Withania and Canis are the examples of genera

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The correct option is A A genus essentially possesses more than one number of species
Taxon genus need not essentially contain multiple species, it may contain only one species, monotypic or multiple species polytypic
Example of monotypic genus is Ginkgo which contains only one species - biloba

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Select the incorrect statement with respect to the taxon, 'genus'.

The correct option is A A genus essentially possesses more than one number of speciesTaxon genus need not essentially contain multiple species, it may contain only one species, monotypic or multiple species polytypic Example of monotypic genus is Ginkgo which contains only one species - biloba

The correct option is A A genus essentially possesses more than one number of species
Taxon genus need not essentially contain multiple species, it may contain only one species, monotypic or multiple species polytypic
Example of monotypic genus is Ginkgo which contains only one species - biloba