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Which is the smallest unit of classification of organisms?

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Genus
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Species
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Family
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Order
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Solution

The correct option is A Species
  • Species constitute a group of phenotypically similar organisms with common ancestry that can interbreed freely to produce fertile progeny.
  • There are different categories in the hierarchical system of classification. The species is the smallest unit of classification for the organisms.
  • Order, family, and genus are higher categories used for classification.
Thus, the correct answer is option B.

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