Try to collect all the currently accepted meanings for the word species. Discuss with your teacher the meaning of species in the case of higher plants and animals on one hand and bacteria on the other hand.

Asked by Pragya Singh | 1 year ago |  294

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Solution :-

Species generally is a biological term that means the basic unit of classification. It is the group that consists of organisms that are similar in character and can undergo the process of inbreeding among themselves even in natural conditions and then result in the formation of fertile offspring. Species are also found to be those organisms that have a similar gene pool as well.

Answered by Abhisek | 1 year ago

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