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Identify the correct sequence of taxonomic categories.

A. Species ? Genus ? Order ? Class ? Family ? Phylum/Division ? Kingdom

B. Species ? Genus ? Family ? Class ? Phylum/Division ? Order ? Kingdom

C. Species ? Genus ? Family ? Order ? Class ? Phylum/Division ? Kingdom

D. Species ? Genus ? Family ? Order ? Class ? Phylum/Division ? Kingdom

Correct Answer : D.


Species is the lowest category in basic taxonomic hierarchy and has the maximum common characterstics with other species under the same genus. The genus is an aggregate or a group of closely related species. Family is the group of closely related genera, and has less common characterstics than species or genus rank. Order is a higher taxon and is the assemblage of families having similar characterstics. Class is a group of related orders. Phylum: The classes with similar features are grouped into phylum in animals and division in plants. The phyla are grouped into still broader categories, called kingdom.

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