The basic unit, or smallest taxon, of taxonomy/classification is
Correct answer: A. Species
- A. Species
- B. Kingdom
- C. Family
- D. Order
Explanation
The basic unit or smallest taxon of taxonomy/classification is species. Species are groups of organisms that have numerous physical features in common and are capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. Taxonomists use species as the starting point for organizing and categorizing living organisms into broader hierarchical groups. The hierarchy of biological classification, from most specific to most general.
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Biological classification uses taxonomic ranks, binomial nomenclature and shared characteristics to organize life into kingdoms. The major groups include prokaryotes, protists, fungi, plants and animals, with comparisons based on cell type, cell wall, nutrition, body organization, reproduction and evolutionary relationships; prokaryotes lack a membrane-bound nucleus.
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