CLASSIFICATION
NINE COMMON ANIMAL PHYLA
|
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
|
|
|
Species
|
|
|
Phylum
|
|
|
Kingdom
|
|
|
Domain
|
Detailed explanation-1: -The kingdom is the taxon that contains the largest number of species. It is the broadest division in which the organisms are grouped in taxonomy. R.H Whittaker gave the five-kingdom classification. This classification includes kingdoms Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Kingdom is the largest and most inclusive of the taxonomic categories. Species is the smallest and least inclusive of the taxonomic categories.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Kingdom is the higher category of taxonomic studies. Other major categories in descending order include phylum, class, order, family, genus and species. Taxon is a unit of classification and represents a category or rank in the hierarchy of classification. The largest taxon is the Kingdom.
Detailed explanation-4: -So, the correct option is ‘Phylum’.
Detailed explanation-5: -The Kingdom is the largest and most inclusive (includes) of the taxonomic categories. 3. Species is the smallest and least inclusive of the taxonomic categories. Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species.