What is a species?

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(A) species is defined as the fundamental or basic unit of classification in biological taxonomy. In the context of evolutionary biology,it is conside

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Specific unit of evolution

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(A) species is defined as the fundamental or basic unit of classification in biological taxonomy. In the context of evolutionary biology,it is considered the specific unit of evolution because it represents a group of organisms that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring,thereby sharing a common gene pool that evolves over time through natural selection and genetic drift.

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Assertion $-A$: Species is the basic unit of classification.
Reason $-R$: Species do not change their characteristics over time.

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