The Basic Taxonomic Unit in the Classification Scheme of Plants

Question

The basic taxonomic unit in the classification scheme of plants and animals is
A) kingdom.
B) class.
C) order.
D) genus.
E) species.

Accepted Answer

The species is the basic taxonomic unit in both the classification scheme of plants and animals. It refers to a group of organisms that share a common ancestry and can interbreed to produce fertile offspring. Other levels of classification, such as genus, family, order, class, and kingdom, are based on shared characteristics among different species.