Question

A taxonomic group of closely related genera is known as _ _ _ _ _ _.
A. Species
B. Order
C. Family
D. Class

Answer 1

A taxonomic rank is defined as the classification of the relative level of a group of organisms in a taxonomic hierarchy. There are seven main taxonomic ranks namely kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species. A taxonomic class is separated from the distinct class based on reproduction.

Complete answer:
● Species: It is defined as a biological association of organisms having identical characteristics that can reproduce with one another in nature and produce progeny that are also fertile.
● There are some animals like the Red fox and Vulpes, both are in the genus Vulpes and their species name is Vulpes.
● It means each genus name is unique but the same species names can be used for different organisms.
● Order: It is defined as it comprises families sharing a set of similar nature or characters.
● Order like Carnivora includes meat-eating mammals.
● Family: It is defined as a group of related genera with a lesser number of similar characteristics.
● It includes both vegetative and reproductive features of plants.
● For example, Family Canidae includes dogs, wolves, foxes.
● Class: It is defined as the assemblage of order. There are 108 distinct classes in the kingdom Animalia incorporating Mammalia, Aves, and Reptilia among several others.
So, the Correct answer is A i.e. Species.

Note: There are an approximately 8.7 million diverse species of organisms present on the planet, but the huge majority have yet to be found out and classified. Taxonomic rank defined as the level of a group of organisms in the taxonomic hierarchy. Taxonomic hierarchy is defined as an ordered group of taxonomic ranks utilized to categorize organisms from common to particular.