Why is the classification species not considered a group?(1 point)

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Each species is an individual organism.
Each species is an individual organism.

Each species lacks the characteristics of the levels above.
Each species lacks the characteristics of the levels above.

Each species shares characteristics with other species.
Each species shares characteristics with other species.

Each species is a separate type of organism.

Answer 1

Each species is a separate type of organism because it is the smallest and most fundamental unit of classification, representing a particular group of organisms that share common characteristics and ancestry but are distinct from all other groups. Unlike higher taxonomic groups, a species is not a collection of organisms but rather a single population of interbreeding individuals that can produce fertile offspring. Therefore, it is not considered a group in the traditional sense of the word.