Q. Taxonomic hierarchy refers to
A) Stepwise arrangement of all categories for classification of plants and animals
B) A group of senior taxonomists, who decide the nomenclature of plants and animals
C) A list of botanists or zoologists, who have worked on taxonomy of a species or group
D) Classification of a species based on fossil record
Explanation
Taxonomic hierarchy refers to stepwise arrangement of all categories for classification of plants and animals. The categories in taxonomic hierarchy are: Kingdom → Division (Phylum) → Class → Order → Family → Genus → Species
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