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Read the following statements regarding living organisms. How many of the following statements are incorrect?

(i) As we go higher from species to kingdom, the number of common characteristics goes on increasing.
(ii) Lower the taxa, more are the characteristics that the members within the taxon share.
(iii) Lower the category, greater is the difficulty of determining the relationship to other taxa at the same level.
(iv) All organisms, including those in plants and animal kingdom, have sub-species as the lowest obligate category.
BiologyThe Living WorldNEET
Options:
  • A One
  • B Two
  • C Three
  • D Four
Solution:
1339 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: Three
As we go higher from species to kingdom, the number of common characteristics decreases. Lower the taxa, more are the characteristics that the members within the taxon share. Higher the category, greater is the difficulty of determining the relationship to other taxa at the same level. All organisms, including those in plants and animal kingdom, have species as the lowest obligate category.

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