The members of a genus can successfully interbreed

True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is B False
The taxonomic category 'Genus' includes several species with similarities in certain characteristics. The members of closely related species belonging to the same genus can interbreed but they do not produce fertile offspring.

Hence, the statement given in the question is false.

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