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Which of the following taxonomic categories contains organisms with the LEAST similarities?

A $Species$
B $Genus$
C $Family$
D $Kingdom$

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Kingdom is the highest and broadest taxonomic rank. Because it encompasses a massive diversity of life (e.g., the Kingdom Animalia includes insects, fish, and mammals), the members share the least number of specific similarities compared to lower ranks like Species.

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Which of the following taxonomic categories contains organisms with the LEAST similarities?

A

Species

B

Genus

C

Family

D

Kingdom

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Taxonomic Hierarchy Kingdom

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