The basic taxonomic unit in the classification scheme of plants and animals is
A) kingdom.
B) class.
C) order.
D) genus.
E) species.

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The species is the basic taxonomic unit in the classification scheme of plants and animals. It refers to a group of organisms that are able to interbreed and produce fertile offspring. Genus is a higher taxonomic level that groups together similar species, while kingdom, class, and order are all higher taxonomic levels that group together organisms based on more general characteristics such as body plan and cellular structure.

The Basic Taxonomic Unit in the Classification Scheme of Plants