Q. Which one is the correct hierarchical order in Taxonomy?
A) Genus<species<class<order
B) Genus<class<order>family
C) Species<order<class<phylum
D) Genus<class<division<order
Explanation
Taxonic or systematic hierarchy may be defined as a series of different ranks placed descending order. In other words, it is a system by which various taxonomic categories are arranged in a proper descending order. Kingdom is the highest rank and species is the lowest or basic rank, i.e., Kingdom>phylum/division>class>order>family>genus>species.
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