At what level do the blue whale and the cat diverge?

Classification of representative mammals.

Kingdom Animalia Animalia
Phylum Chordata Chordata
Class Mammalia Mammalia
Order Cetacea Carnivora
Family Mysticeti Felidae
Genus Balenopora Felis
Species B. physaius F. catus
Common name Blue Whale Cat

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Solution

The correct option is D Order
Scientific classification of blue whale - kingdom: Animalia; phylum: Chordata; class: Mammalia; order: Cetacea; (Unranked) Mysticeti; family: Balaenopteridae; genus:Balaenoptera. Scientific classification of cat kingdom: Animalia; Phylum: Chordata; Class: Mammalia; Order: Carnivora; Family: Felidae; Subfamily: Felinae; Genus: Felis. Hence, both differ from the order level.

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