Question
Genus represents __________.
NEET
Botany
The Living World
2026
NEET 2026 (Re-NEET)
NEET Botany Question (2026) — Solution
Options
- A. a group of closely related families
- B. an individual plant or animal
- C. a population of plants and animals
- D. a group of closely related species
Answer
D. a group of closely related species
Step-by-step solution
Genus is a taxonomic category that comprises a group of closely related species which have more characters in common in comparison to species of other genera. For example, potato, tomato, and brinjal are three different species but all belong to the genus Solanum. Therefore, genus represents a group of closely related species. Answer: a group of closely related species
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