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What is the basic unit of Classification of living organisms?

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J. Emmerich

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J. Emmerich, Web Content Writer, New York City

Answered Jan 31, 2021

Species is the correct answer to this question. Species is defined as a classification, used to classify the largest group of organisms. An organism is where two people create offspring. The offspring is done through sexual reproduction. Though this is the main classification of species, it is not the only one.

Other ways that a species can be defined is through biology. In biology, a species would be defined through many ways including their DNA sequence, where they live, their morphology, and their karyotype. Overall, it is estimated that there are 8-8.7 million species. It is not a definite amount, because there have been some species that have not been able to be documented or studied.

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S. Barnes

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Answered Jan 21, 2021

The correct answer to this question is Species. This classification is the largest group of organisms, where two individuals can create offspring, which is done through sexual reproduction. There are also other ways that species are defined. Some the ways that biologists define species is through their ecological nice, their DNA sequence, their karyotype, and their morphology.

It is estimated that there are anywhere between 8 to 8.7 million species. The reason why it is not a specific number is because many species were not able to be studied or documented. As the decades go on, we can get closer to a certain number as the biologists document them.

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B. Mary

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B. Mary, Health Care manager, MHA(Master's In Healthcare Administration), Raleigh, North Carolina

Answered Jan 18, 2021

Classification makes the study of large groups of organisms easier. It helps us to identify and understand the interrelationship among different factions of organisms. It helps in the scientific identification of any given organism. Species are the basic unit of classification.

A species is a natural population that can breed with one another and generate fertile offspring but are reproductively remote from all other such groups in nature. The classification levels include kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species, and each species has its unique characteristics. Different species do not swap genes between them because a species is an independent unit from an evolutionary unit.

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A. Lucius

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A. Lucius, Senior Content writer, Diploma in Literature, Dover, Delaware

Answered Jan 17, 2021

When you say “species,” you are referring to a large group of organisms wherein two individuals of appropriate sexes or mating types. This can be effective in providing offspring by sexual reproduction. Take note that species can also be defined by different things.

For instance, species can be defined by their DNA Sequence, their morphology, their behavior, or even the ecological niche where they are at. Take note that there are different organisms that will be considered a part of the same species because they would be sharing the same genetic heritage. There are some animals that are considered to be of the same species but they still have specific differences.

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C. Perez

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C. Perez, Writer, Writer, Cleveland

Answered Jan 12, 2021

The basic unit of classification of living organisms is species. The term species refers to a rank in the classification of living organisms that comprise organisms that can interbreed within themselves to produce fertile offspring.

This explanation shows that an organism that belongs to a particular species can't mate with another organism of a different species. The reason is that each species has different behavioral and structural characteristics that separate them from other organisms. Also, an organism that belongs to a species cannot have the same genes as other organisms.

This is because each species has different gene combinations. That said, organisms that belong to the same species will have the same DNA sequence. It is the basic unit of classification of living organisms because it houses the largest group of organisms. A species is a unit directly under the genus. This also explains why every organism has two names; genus and species.

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cranzo

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Answered Sep 20, 2018

Species
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