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Species is a group of organisms that _________ and breed is a group of animals of _______

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Cannot interbreed, closely related species
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Live together, different species
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Can inter-breed, same species
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None of these
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Solution

The correct option is C Can inter-breed, same species
Species are defined as a group of organisms that have similar characteristics and can interbreed to produce fertile offsprings. whereas A group of animals of the same species related by descent and having characteristics that are different from the other groups in the same species are said to belong to a breed.
So, the correct answer is option C 'Can inter-breed, same species'.

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