Question

what is the basic unit of classification ? define it​

Answer 1

Species is the basic unit of classification.

Explanation:

• Species are a group of organisms that are morphologically similar and can interbreed.
• By separating organisms on the basis of a hierarchy of characteristics into smaller and smaller groups we arrive at the basic unit of classification which is a species.
• To identify and differentiate closely related species.
• To know the variation among the species.
• Species are known as the basic units of classification because individuals of species are closely related structurally and functionally and can interbreed freely.
• They are thus not divisible into further categories.

Answer 2

Answer:

Species is the basic unit of classification

Explanation:

• Taxonomy is the discipline of biology concerned with the categorization of all organism.
• The goal of taxonomy is to classify and categorise all forms of life, and taxonomists' work is crucial for the study of biodiversity and the related discipline of conservation biology.
• Taxonomy provides an easier, hassle-free approach to handle the enormous diversity that exists in organisms.
• Carolus Linnaeus, a Swedish botanist, was the first to invent it. The term "taxonomic hierarchy" or "Linnean hierarchy" refers to his system of classification.
• In the taxonomic hierarchy, a taxon is a group of organisms that are categorised together. The following are the seven major taxonomic ranks:

1. Kingdom: The highest taxonomic rank is the kingdom. The several kingdoms included the ones of monera, protista, fungi, plants, and animals.
2. Phylum: Following the kingdom in the taxon hierarchy is the phylum. Compared to a kingdom, it is more precisely defined.
3. Class: Linnaeus suggested class as the most generic rank. However, it is currently listed after phylum.
4. Order: Unlike class, order is well defined. Even now, the categorization still makes use of some of Linnaeus' orders.
5. Family: More precisely defined than order is family.
6. Genus: A genus' definition is more precise than a family's. In the binomial nomenclature, it is the initial component of an organism's scientific name.
7. Specie: The most specific major taxonomic level is species. Subspecies can be found within several species. The species name is the second component of binomial nomenclature.

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