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Q: Which of the following is the basic unit of classification of living organisms?
  • A. Genus
  • B. Order
  • C. Species
  • D. Family
Correct Answer: Option C - Species is the basic unit of classification. A group of organisms with similar characteristics are categorized into species. Species are distinguished based on morphological characters. • A species is a basic unit of classification and a taxonomic rank, as well as a unit of biodiversity. • The term taxonomy was originally coined by Augustin Pyramus de Candolle in 1813.
C. Species is the basic unit of classification. A group of organisms with similar characteristics are categorized into species. Species are distinguished based on morphological characters. • A species is a basic unit of classification and a taxonomic rank, as well as a unit of biodiversity. • The term taxonomy was originally coined by Augustin Pyramus de Candolle in 1813.

Explanations:

Species is the basic unit of classification. A group of organisms with similar characteristics are categorized into species. Species are distinguished based on morphological characters. • A species is a basic unit of classification and a taxonomic rank, as well as a unit of biodiversity. • The term taxonomy was originally coined by Augustin Pyramus de Candolle in 1813.