Which has the least similarity?

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  1. Species
  2. Phylum
  3. Family
  4. Genus

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Option 2 : Phylum
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The correct answer is Phylum

Explanation:

  • In biological classification, the hierarchy of taxonomic ranks is used to organize and categorize organisms in a systematic manner.
  • Each rank represents a different level of organization and relationship among organisms.
  • The main taxonomic ranks include Domain, Kingdom, Phylum/Division, Class, Order, Family, Genus, and Species.
  • As we go higher from species to kingdom, the number of common characteristics goes on decreasing.
  • The lower the taxa, the more are the characteristics that the members within the taxon share.
  • The higher the category, greater is the difficulty of determining the relationship to other taxa at the same level. 

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Fig: Taxonomic categories showing hierarchial arrangement in ascending order.

In conclusion, Phylum has the least similarity among its members compared to Species, Family, and Genus because it is a higher taxonomic rank that groups organisms based on very broad characteristics.

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