Question 12 — In the classification hierarchy, which - Questions at the end of the chapter - Chapter 12 - Patterns in Life: Diversity and Classification

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Question 12
In the classification hierarchy, which group — class or genus — has fewer members but more features in common? Explain your answer.
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  • Genus has fewer members but more features in common.
  • Lower levels of the hierarchy (genus is below class) group fewer, more similar organisms, so they share more characters.
Class or Genus? Genus is a lower level than class Lower levels group fewer organisms They share more features - genus
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