The Living World Question 39

39. Basic unit or smallest taxon of taxonomy/ classification is

(a) species

(b) kingdom

(c) family

(d) variety

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Answer : a

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(a) Species, the basic unit for understanding taxonomy, occupies a key position. It is defined as a dynamic genetically distinct group of organisms, which resemble each other in all respect and freely interbreed among themselves to produce fertile offsprings.



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