A group of similar species that share recent common ancestry is a(n) ____.
A) class
B) order
C) species
D) kingdom
E) genus

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A genus is a rank in the biological classification (the taxonomic hierarchy) that groups together species that share a recent common ancestor. This is more specific than family, order, class, or kingdom, which are all broader categories in the hierarchy of classification.

A Group of Similar Species That Share Recent Common Ancestry