Question

In a taxonomic hierarchy, the number of common characters will increase as we go from

• A. Species to kingdom
• B. Kingdom to species
• C. Order to class
• D. Genus from species

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Kingdom to species

• Common characters increase as we are move from lower taxonomic rank to the higher one. Each higher rank contains several lower ranks taxa.
• Species is a lower rank than kingdom and genus.
• The order is a lower rank than class.

So, the correct option is 'Kingdom to species'.