What is the purpose of grouping species into genera in taxonomic classification?

What is the purpose of grouping species into genera in taxonomic classification?
  1. To identify similarities and dissimilarities among the individuals of the same kind of organisms
  2. To identify the genetic makeup of an individual or group of organisms
  3. To identify the behavior of an individual or group of organisms
  4. To aggregate closely related species

Solution

Genera are aggregates of closely related species, which have more characters in common in comparison to species of other genera.

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