A species is a group of living organisms consisting of similar individuals capable of exchanging genes or interbreeding. The species is the principal natural taxonomic unit, ranking below a genus.
Hence All the species of a genus possess the same ancestry. This is the the reason for their close similarities. For example, genus equals has many species like Cabelas for the horse; vulgaris the ass zebra.
So, the correct answer is 'Ancestry'.
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