Question

In the classification hierarchy, which group—class or genus—has fewer members but more features in common? Explain your answer.

Answer 1

Genus has fewer members but more features in common than class.

In the classification hierarchy, Kingdom → Phylum → Class → Order → Family → Genus → Species, lower taxonomic categories contain organisms that are more closely related and share more common characteristics. Since genus is a lower taxonomic category than class, it contains fewer organisms that share more common features.