If a genus is a file drawer containing many file folders, then a species is:

A) the cabinet in which the file drawer is kept
B) a handful of folders from the drawer
C) a second drawer full of file folders
D) a file from one of the file folders
E) a file folder in the drawer

Genus

A term used in taxonomy to rank an organism, grouping together species that share common characteristics.

Species

An assembly of living entities which are alike in nature and have the ability to mate or share genes.

File Drawer

The phenomenon where only positive study results are published, while negative or inconclusive findings are "hidden" in a researcher's file drawer.