In the hierarchy of classification, which grouping will have the smallest number of organisms with a maximum of characteristics in common and which will have the largest number of organisms?
Answer:
In the hierarchy of Classification,
- Organisms are arranged into groups/levels according to their similarities and dissimilarities.
- As we go up the hierarchy, the organisms have more characteristics in common.
Thus,
- Species will have the smallest number of organisms with a maximum number of characteristics in common
- while the Kingdom will have the largest number of organisms.
