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Potato, brinjal, and makoi all belong to the genus Solanum but have different species. What does this indicate?

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Correct answer: They are different species of the same genus

The correct answer is A. A genus is a taxonomic category that can contain one or more closely related species. Potato is *Solanum tuberosum*, brinjal is *Solanum melongena*, and black nightshade, commonly called makoi, is generally written as *Solanum nigrum*. The first word, *Solanum*, is shared because these organisms have important similarities and are placed in the same genus. Their different second words show that they are separate species, not one species. Option B is wrong because sharing a genus indicates a recognised relationship, even though the organisms are not identical. Option C is too strong and incorrect; organisms in a genus generally have evolutionary relationships. Option D confuses genus with species. Memory cue: same first word means same genus; different second words can mean different species.

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GenusSpeciesBinomial NomenclatureSolanumTaxonomyTaxonomy Binomial NomenclatureThe Living WorldBiology

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