Question

as the taxonomic levels shared by two species get smaller, the relationship between those species...

• cannot be determined.
• becomes closer.
• becomes farther apart.
• is not affected.

Explanation:

In biological taxonomy, the more specific (smaller) the shared taxonomic levels (e.g., from kingdom to species), the more recently two species shared a common ancestor, so their relationship becomes closer.

Answer:

B. becomes closer.