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As we go from species to kingdom in a taxonomic hierarchy, the number of common characteristics

A

will decrease

B

will increase

C

remain same

D

may increase or decrease.

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To solve the question regarding the change in the number of common characteristics as we move from species to kingdom in a taxonomic hierarchy, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand Taxonomic Hierarchy The taxonomic hierarchy is a system used to classify living organisms. It consists of several levels, starting from the most specific to the most general. The levels are as follows: - Species - Genus - Family - Order - Class - Phylum - Kingdom ### Step 2: Analyze Characteristics at Each Level - **Species**: This is the most specific level of classification. Organisms within a species share a high number of common characteristics because they are very closely related. They can interbreed and produce fertile offspring. - **Genus**: As we move up to the genus level, organisms share fewer common characteristics than in species, but still have significant similarities. - **Family**: At the family level, the organisms share even fewer characteristics as they may belong to different genera. - **Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom**: Continuing up the hierarchy, the number of shared characteristics decreases further. By the time we reach the kingdom level, the organisms may only share very broad characteristics. ### Step 3: Conclusion As we ascend from species to kingdom, the number of common characteristics decreases. This is because the organisms become more diverse and less similar as we group them into broader categories. ### Final Answer The number of common characteristics decreases as we go from species to kingdom in a taxonomic hierarchy. ---
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