Question

Identify the correct sequence of taxonomic categories

• A. Species $\rightarrow$ Order $\rightarrow$ Phylum $\rightarrow$ Kingdom
• B. Genus $\rightarrow$ Species $\rightarrow$ Order $\rightarrow$ Kingdom
• C. Genus $\rightarrow$ Species $\rightarrow$ Phylum $\rightarrow$ Order
• D. Species $\rightarrow$ Genus $\rightarrow$ Order $\rightarrow$ Phylum

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

A taxonomic category is a rank or level in the hierarchical classification of organisms. There are seven obligate categories and some intermediate categories. The seven obligate categories include- kingdom, division or phylum, class, order, family, genus and species. The classification of organisms in a definite sequence of hierarchy category is called hierarchy of categories. The correct sequence of taxonomical category is as follows: Species → Genus → Family → Order → Class → Phylum → Kingdom