Question
Biology Question on the living world
Select the incorrect statement with respect to the category, 'genus'.
A
It is a group or assemblage of related species
B
A genus essentially possesses more than one number of species
C
Lion , Tiger, Leopard, Jaguar are closely related species which have been placed in the genus Panthera and are respectively named as Panthera leo, P. tigris, P. pardus and P. onca
D
Solanum, Penicillium, Withania and Canis are the examples of genera
Answer
A genus essentially possesses more than one number of species
Explanation
Solution
It is not essential for a genus to have several species. The genus which has single species is called monotypic, while the genus which has several species is called polytypic.