NEET BIOLOGY

GENETICS AND EVOLUTION

EVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is the correct hierarchy for classifying organisms, from most inclusive to least inclusive?
A
Species, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom, Domain
B
Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
C
Species, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Domain, Kingdom
D
Kingdom, Domain, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
E
Animalia, Plantae, Fungi, Protista
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct sequence of the hierarchy of classification is given as: Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species.

Detailed explanation-2: -The taxonomic order is as follows from most to least inclusive: domain (most inclusive), kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species.

Detailed explanation-3: -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.

Detailed explanation-4: -In this system of classification, kingdom is always ranked the highest followed by division, class, order, family, genus, and species.

Detailed explanation-5: -Most inclusive means highest position in taxonomic categories so At the very top is the kingdom which is the broadest category, followed by phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species.

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