Grouping contemporaneous species into genera
A) is never a subjective process
B) can be facilitated by identifying which species can interbreed and produce live, though not necessarily fertile, hybrid offspring
C) is always easy and accurate
D) is problematic and therefore not a common practice of physical anthropologists
E) requires similarities between species in one genus and species of another genus.

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The ability to interbreed and produce hybrid offspring is a major criterion for grouping species into a genus. However, it is not always the only criterion and other factors such as morphological and genetic similarities may also play a role. The process can still be subjective to a certain extent, but the use of multiple criteria can help make it more objective. Therefore, option A, C, D, and E are not correct.

Grouping Contemporaneous Species into Genera