Which among the following is the smallest unit of taxonomic hierarchy?

Species

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Kingdom

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Phylum

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Genus

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Solution

The correct option is A Species
Species is a group of similar organisms that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring. Genus is a broader group with more than one species and phylum is a larger group with less similar organisms. All of these are placed under a much larger group called kingdom. Hence species is the smallest and basic unit of taxonomic hierarchy.

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