Question

Which of the following statement(s) is/are NOT true for the taxonomic rank of the species?

• A. Organisms within a species cannot interbreed.
• B. Species is the highest taxonomic rank.
• C. Organisms of a species share maximum similarities.
• D. Organisms of different species constitute a genus.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B)

The correct options are
A

Organisms within a species cannot interbreed.

B

Species is the highest taxonomic rank.

A species is a group of organisms that can produce fertile offsprings through interbreeding. Species is the lowest taxonomic rank and the basic level of classification. Organisms classified as species share maximum similarity of features. Organisms of a species constitute the genus. The highest rank of taxonomic classification is the kingdom.