In the taxonomic hierarchy, as we move from species to kingdom, what happens to the number of common characteristics shared by the members of a taxon?
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Correct answer: The number of common characters decreases.
As we go higher in the hierarchy from species to kingdom, the number of shared characteristics decreases. Species share the maximum number of common features, while members of a kingdom share the fewest.
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