Question

which characters defines a species, but not used in taxonomy (1) Morphological resemblance , (2) Biochemical resemblance , (3) Anatomical characters , (4) Interbreeding.​

Answer 1

Morphological characteristics

Answer 2

Answer:

The correct option is: D Interbreeding

Interbreeding characters defines a species, but not used in taxonomy.

Explanation:

Interbreeding characters defines a species, but not used in taxonomy.

Species is the fundamental basic unit of classification. John Ray, an English naturalist coined the term species. A species is a biological unit. They possess distinct morphological characters.

• They interbreed among themselves to produce a fertile offspring.
• They are reproductively isolated from other species.
• They have a common gene pool.
• There is a free flow of genes among themselves and each species has the capacity to give rise to new species.
• In taxonomy, the determination of species is based on other characters but not interbreeding.
• The taxonomic species is distinguished on the basis of morphological characters, biochemical resemblances and anatomical characters.
• A collection of related organisms with the ability to freely interbreed and create fertile offspring.