Question

Fill in the blanks according to the correct hierarchy reaching the smallest in classification of an animal (refer figure).

• A. A- Phylum, B- Kingdom, C- Subphylum, D- Family, E- Order, F- Subfamily, G- Genus, H- Species
• B. A- Kingdom, B- Phylum, C- Subphylum, D- Class, E- Order, F- Family, G- Genus, H- Species,
• C. A- Subphylum, B- Phylum, C- Kingdom, D- Class, E- Order, F- Family, G- Genus, H- Species
• D. A- Genus, B- Kingdom, C- Subphylum, D- Order, E- Class, F- Subfamily, G- Species, H- Family

Answer 1

The correct option is B A- Kingdom, B- Phylum, C- Subphylum, D- Class, E- Order, F- Family, G- Genus, H- Species,

• Kingdom: The topmost taxonomic category. Example: All animals are included in Kingdom Animalia
• Phylum: It is a term used for animals while its synonym division is used for plants. It is a collection of similar classes. Phylum Chordata of animals has class Mammalia along with birds, reptiles, and amphibians.
• Subphylum: A taxonomic rank below the rank of the phylum.
• Class: One or more than one order makes a class. Class Mammalia includes all mammals which are bats, rodents, kangaroos, whales, great apes, and man.
• Order: One or more than one similar families constitute an order.
• Family: It is defined as a collection of similar genera. It can be separated from genera by reproductive and vegetative features. For example, cats and leopard are included in the same family.
• Genus: It is defined as a group of similar species.
• Species: Group of a population which is similar in form, shape and reproductive features so that fertile sibling can be produced.
• Thus, the correct answer is 'Kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species.'