Select the group which shares maximum number of common characters
(a) two individuals of a species
(b) two species of a genus
(c) two genera of a family
(d) two genera of two families
Answer: (a)
Solution:
Taxonomic Hierarchy:
Common characters increase as we move from higher taxonomic rank to lower one. As per the order mentioned above, among species, genus, family; species is the lowest taxonomic rank.
Hence, two individuals of the same species will share maximum number of common characters.
Therefore, option (a) is correct.