The oldest level of taxonomic classification is

Class

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Family

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Genus

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Phylum

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Species

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Solution

The correct option is B Genus
Genus was considered to be the oldest level of taxonomic classification. After the biological species concept, that defined species as the group of an interbreeding population, species was adopted as unit of classification.
Hence, the correct answer is 'Genus'

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