Question

Taxonomic hierarchy refers to

• A. Stepwise arrangement of all categories for classification of organisms.
• B. A group of senior taxonomists who decide the nomenclature of plants and animals.
• C. A list of botanists or zoologists who have worked on taxonomy of a species or group.
• D. Classification of species based on fossil records.

Answer 1

The correct option is A Stepwise arrangement of all categories for classification of organisms.

Taxonomic hierarchy refers to the stepwise arrangement of all the categories (taxa) in the classification of organisms. The main taxa in descending order of hierarchy are: Kingdom, Phylum or Division, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species.