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Homo sapiens are placed in the order:
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The correct option is B Primata
Taxonomic hierarchy is used to classify organisms where various organisms are arranged into successive levels of the biological classification either in a decreasing or an increasing order from kingdom to species and vice versa. There are 7 major taxonomic ranks - Kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species.
Taxonomic categories of human beings are as follows:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Primata
Family: Hominidae
Genus: Homo
Species: sapiens
Order primata includes mammals like apes, monkeys and humans. Primates have opposable thumbs that allow them to grab objects. They are also characterised by a large cerebrum.
Order monotremata includes egg laying mammals like duck billed platypus.
Order carnivora includes carnivorous mammals like dog, cat, wolf, bear.
Taxonomic hierarchy is used to classify organisms where various organisms are arranged into successive levels of the biological classification either in a decreasing or an increasing order from kingdom to species and vice versa. There are 7 major taxonomic ranks - Kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species.
Taxonomic categories of human beings are as follows:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Primata
Family: Hominidae
Genus: Homo
Species: sapiens
Order primata includes mammals like apes, monkeys and humans. Primates have opposable thumbs that allow them to grab objects. They are also characterised by a large cerebrum.
Order monotremata includes egg laying mammals like duck billed platypus.
Order carnivora includes carnivorous mammals like dog, cat, wolf, bear.
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