Select the incorrect statement with respect to the taxon, 'genus'.
A genus essentially possesses more than one number of species
Solanum, Pencillium, Withania and Canis are the examples of genera
It is a group or assemblage of related species
Lion, Tiger, Leopard, Jaguar are closely related species which have been placed in the genus Panthera and are respectively named as Panthera leo, P. tigris, P. pardus and P. onca

Question

Select the incorrect statement with respect to the taxon, 'genus'.
A genus essentially possesses more than one number of species
Solanum, Pencillium, Withania and Canis are the examples of genera
It is a group or assemblage of related species
Lion, Tiger, Leopard, Jaguar are closely related species which have been placed in the genus Panthera and are respectively named as Panthera leo, P. tigris, P. pardus and P. onca

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Taxon genus need not essentially contain multiple species- it may contain only one species- monotypic or multiple species polytypic-xA0-Example of monotypic genus is Ginkgo which contains only one species - biloba

Taxon genus need not essentially contain multiple species, it may contain only one species, monotypic or multiple species polytypic Example of monotypic genus is Ginkgo which contains only one species - biloba

Taxon genus need not essentially contain multiple species, it may contain only one species, monotypic or multiple species polytypic
Example of monotypic genus is Ginkgo which contains only one species - biloba