Given below are two statements. One is labelled Assertion (A) and the other is labelled Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Genus comprises a group of related species which has more characters in common in comparison to species of other genera.
Reason (R): A group of individual organisms with fundamental similarities is called species.
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

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Both (A) and (R) are false.

(A) is true but (R) is false.

Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

The assertion is correct. A genus is a taxonomic rank that includes one or more species that share similar characteristics. These shared characteristics typically distinguish them from species in other genera. While species within a genus may vary in some traits, they generally share more characteristics with each other than with species from other genera.

Reason is also correct. A species is defined as a group of individuals that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring in nature and these organisms have fundamental similarities.

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