The domestic dog, red fox, and wolf belong to the family Canidae. The dog is Canis lupus familiaris, the red fox is Vulpes vulpes, and the wolf is Canis lupus. Which of the following statements is correct?
A) All three canids are in different genera.
B) The red fox is in the same family, but of a different genus, than wolves and dogs.
C) All three canids should successfully breed with one another.
D) All three belong to the same genera but are different species.
E) All three canids live on different continents.
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