Which of the following statements is incorrect ?

Options

A. Term 'Nothospecies' refers to the naturally occurring interspecific hybrids.
B. As the species do not change with time, therefore they are considered as static groups.
C. Metabolism and response to external stimuli are considered as the defining properties of living organisms.
D. Hibiscus rosa-sinensis belongs to the same family to which Althaea rosa and Gossypium hirutum belong to.

Answer

B

Explanation

Sexual reproduction, a key feature of species, results in the production of offsprings different from the parents due to recombination and mutations. This shown that the species may change with time. Thus, the species are really dynamic groups and not static as held earlier.