CLASSIFICATION
NINE COMMON ANIMAL PHYLA
Question
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Kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species
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Species, genus, family, order, class, phylum, kingdom
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Detailed explanation-1: -The correct order of the taxa in a taxonomic hierarchy among the given options are: Species – Genus – Order – Class – Phylum – Kingdom.
Detailed explanation-2: -The current taxonomic system now has eight levels in its hierarchy, from lowest to highest, they are: species, genus, family, order, class, phylum, kingdom, domain. Thus species are grouped within genera, genera are grouped within families, families are grouped within orders, and so on (Figure 1).
Detailed explanation-3: -The correct order of taxonomic hierarchy from largest to smallest is kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species.
Detailed explanation-4: -1. Linnaeus’ hierarchical system of classification includes seven levels called taxa. They are, from largest to smallest, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species.