Match the following taxonomic categories with their characteristics:
CategoryCharacteristic
$A$. Species$i$. Related families
$B$. Genus$ii$. Related genera
$C$. Order$iii$. Organisms capable of interbreeding to produce fertile offspring
$D$. Family$iv$. Group of species with a common ancestor

  • A
    $A-iii, B-iv, C-i, D-ii$
  • B
    $A-i, B-ii, C-iii, D-v$
  • C
    $A-iii, B-iv, C-v, D-i$
  • D
    $A-v, B-iii, C-iv, D-i$

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