Which of the following is less general in characters as compared to genus(1) Species(2) Family(3) Class(4) Division

The answer is (1) Species.

Here's why:

In the biological classification hierarchy, the order from general to specific is: Domain, Kingdom, Phylum (or Division in plants), Class, Order, Family, Genus, and Species.

So, Species is more specific and less general than Genus. It is the most specific level of classification. Each species represents a type of organism. For example, humans belong to the species Homo sapiens.

On the other hand, Family, Class, and Division are all more general than Genus. They represent larger groups of related organisms. For example, humans belong to the Family Hominidae, the Class Mammalia, and the Division Chordata.

So, out of the options given, Species is the least general and most specific.