Match the taxonomic categories in Column-$I$ with their characteristics in Column-$II$:
Column-$I$ (Category)Column-$II$ (Characteristic)
$(a)$ Species$(i)$ Group of related families
$(b)$ Genus$(ii)$ Group of related genera
$(c)$ Order$(iii)$ Organisms capable of interbreeding to produce fertile offspring
$(d)$ Family$(iv)$ Group of related species
$(v)$ Group of orders

  • A
    $(a) \to (iii), (b) \to (iv), (c) \to (i), (d) \to (v)$
  • B
    $(a) \to (i), (b) \to (ii), (c) \to (iii), (d) \to (v)$
  • C
    $(a) \to (iii), (b) \to (iv), (c) \to (i), (d) \to (ii)$
  • D
    $(a) \to (v), (b) \to (iii), (c) \to (iv), (d) \to (i)$

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