The highest category in taxonomy is:

Phylum

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Class

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Kingdom

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Species

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Solution

The correct option is C Kingdom
According to the taxonomical hierarchy, the kingdom is the highest category in biological classification.
Kingdom → Phylum → Class → Order → Family → Genus → Species.
So, the correct option is 'Kingdom'.

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