NEET Biology question

Select the incorrect statement with respect to the category 'genus'.

(A)It is a group or assemblage of related species
(B)A genus essentially possesses more than one speciesCorrect
(C)Lion, tiger, leopard and jaguar are closely related species which have been placed in the genus *Panthera* and are respectively named as *Panthera leo*, *P. tigris*, *P. pardus* and *P. onca*
(D)*Solanum*, *Penicillium*, *Withania* and *Canis* are examples of genera

Answer: (B)

Solution

A genus does not essentially possess more than one species — a genus containing only a single species is called "monotypic," while a genus with several species is called "polytypic," so claiming that a genus must

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