Animals with greatest number of similarities are grouped together in a/an___________?
Correct answer: C. Genus
- A. Phylum
- B. Family
- C. Genus
- D. Order
Explanation
A genus groups closely related species and therefore generally contains organisms with more similarities than a broader rank such as family, order or phylum. For example, members of Homo share more characteristics than all members of the family Hominidae. Students may choose b because a family also contains related organisms, but it includes several genera and is less specific than genus.
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