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Classification of Living Things

Question 6 • FL-2002040-M/J Comprehensive Science 1 A-CR

Why are emperor penguins considered a species?

Answer
A
They all look alike.
B
They can mate and produce offspring that can mate and produce offspring.
C
They can mate and produce offspring that cannot mate.
D
They all walk in a similar manner.

Explanation

A species is commonly defined as a group of organisms that can mate and produce offspring that are also able to reproduce. Emperor penguins meet this definition, so choice B is correct. Looking alike or walking similarly does not by itself determine whether organisms belong to the same species.

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