Given below are two statements: Statement I: Genus comprises a group of related species which has more characters in common in comparison to species of other genera. Statement II: As we go higher from species to kingdom, the number of common characteristics among the organisms goes on increasing. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

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Statement I is correct because according to the principles of taxonomy, a genus is defined as a group of related species which has more characters in common in comparison to species of other genera. Statement II is incorrect because as we go higher in the taxonomic hierarchy from species to kingdom, the number of common characteristics among the organisms goes on decreasing. Lower the taxa, more are the characteristics that the members within the taxon share. Answer: Statement I is correct but Statement II is incor