Refer to the given figure showing hierarchical arrangement of taxonomic categories in the ascending order. In the figure some taxa are labeled as A, B, C and D. Which taxon will show maximum similar characters among its members? Identify it.
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In a hierarchical taxonomic arrangement, similarity among members decreases as we move up the hierarchy:
• Lowest category (Species) → members are most similar
• Higher categories (Genus, Family, Order, etc.) → members share fewer characters
So, the taxon that shows maximum similar characters among its members is the lowest one, usually A (Species) in most diagrams.
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