LIFE SCIENCE

OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE

DIVERSITY AMONG LIFE FORMS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In the levels of classification, what comes after phylum?
A
class
B
family
C
genus
D
order
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -After kingdoms, the subsequent categories of increasing specificity are: phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species. Figure: Levels in taxonomic classification: At each sublevel in the taxonomic classification system, organisms become more similar.

Detailed explanation-2: -Phylum. Phylum (plural: phyla) is the next rank after kingdom; it is more specific than kingdom, but less specific than class. There are 35 phyla in the kingdom Animalia, including Chordata (all organisms with a dorsal nerve cord), Porifera (sponges), and Arthropoda (arthropods).

Detailed explanation-3: -Kingdom. The kingdom is the highest level of classification, which is divided into subgroups at various levels. Phylum. Class. Order. Family. Genus. Species. Recommended Video: 28-Mar-2020

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