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
Hints & Solutions
(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.
