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Why is species considered the most fundamental unit of classification?

  1. A
    It includes organisms that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring
  2. B
    It includes only organisms with similar external features
  3. C
    It groups together all organisms of the same habitat
  4. D
    It classifies organisms only based on physical appearance

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The Species is the basic unit of biology because it identifies a group of organisms that are reproductively isolated and can produce fertile offspring, maintaining a distinct genetic identity.

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Why is species considered the most fundamental unit of classification?
A
It includes organisms that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring
B
It includes only organisms with similar external features
C
It groups together all organisms of the same habitat
D
It classifies organisms only based on physical appearance

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