Multiple choice

Consider the following statements:

  1. A group of freely inter-breeding organisms constitutes a species.
  2. Kingdom Fungi possesses the characteristics of both animals and plants.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Statement 1 is correct. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. Statement 2 is also correct. Kingdom Fungi is placed in between the Kingdoms Plantae and Animalia because it possesses both the characterstics of plants and animals. For e.g. yeast, mushroom, etc.

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