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The correct sequence of taxonomic categories is :

A) class-phylum -order-family-genus - species

B) phylum -order-class-genus-family- species

C) division-class-family-genus-species- order

D) phylum-class-order -family-genus- species

Correct Answer: D

Solution :

In different taxonomic hierarchy the taxonomic categories are arranged in a proper descending order. Smallest category is species. One or more than one species can belong to a particular genus (pl-genera). Many genera constitute a family, families constitute the orders then class, division or phylum (pl-phyla) and ultimately kingdom is constituted. \[\text{Species}\to \text{Genus}\to \text{Family}\to \text{Order}\]\[\to \left( \text{lowestrank} \right)\text{ Class}\to \] \[\text{Phylum or Divisiona}\to \text{Kingdom}.\left( \text{highest rank} \right)\] Hierarchy of taxonomic categories