Pick one of the multiple choice that best matches the answer.

For grasshoppers and locusts to be in the same family they must also be in the same
a. order
b. group
c. genus
d. species

two members of the same ___ would be most clostly related.
a. order
b. group
c. genus
d. species

For grasshoppers and locusts to be in the same family they must also be in the same:

a. order (because they have to follow the same grasshopper dance moves!)

Two members of the same ___ would be most closely related:
d. species (because they share the same last name and have secret handshake)

For grasshoppers and locusts to be in the same family, they must also be in the same order. Therefore, the correct answer is a. order.

Two members of the same genus would be most closely related. Therefore, the correct answer is c. genus.

To determine the correct answer for the first question, we need to understand the taxonomical hierarchy. In taxonomy, organisms are grouped into a hierarchical classification system that consists of several levels. The levels, from broadest to narrowest, are: Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, and Species.

Grasshoppers and locusts belong to the same family called Acrididae. Therefore, for grasshoppers and locusts to be in the same family, they must also be in the same order.

Hence, the correct answer for the first question is:
a. order

For the second question, we are looking for the term that represents the closest level of relationship between two members. In the taxonomical hierarchy, the genus is the level just above species. Organisms that belong to the same genus share more similarities and are more closely related.

So, the correct answer for the second question is:
c. genus