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Biology The Living World Taxonomic Categories Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 13, 2026

Which one of the following categories contains the least similar characteristics?

A
Class
B
Order
C
Family
D
Division

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D

Division is the highest taxonomic category in plants. It includes several classes that share only a few general traits. Hence, members of a division have the least similar characteristics. Lower categories like family or genus show more specific similarities.

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