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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Identify the correct order of the taxonomy from largest grouping to most specific grouping.
A
Species, genus, family, order, class, phylum, kingdom
B
Kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species
C
Kingdom, species, genus, family, class, order, phylum
D
Phylum, family, genus, species, order, kingdom, class
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Thus, the correct answer is ‘Kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species.

Detailed explanation-2: -The modern classification system is made of eight basic levels. From broadest to most specific they include: Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, and species.

Detailed explanation-3: -The correct hierarchical arrangement of taxonomic categories in ascending order is from the lowest to the highest level of hierarchy. Species → Genus → Family → Order → Class → Phylum → Kingdom-

Detailed explanation-4: -Linnaeus’ hierarchical system of classification includes seven levels. They are, from largest to smallest, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Kingdom is the largest and most inclusive of the taxonomic categories.

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