Question

Which of the following correctly represents the correct order of various levels of classification

• A. Species ⇥ Genus⇥ Family⇥ Order⇥ Class ⇥ Phylum
• B. Phylum ⇥Genus ⇥ Order ⇥ Family⇥ Class ⇥ Species
• C. Species ⇥ Family⇥ Class ⇥ Order ⇥ Genus ⇥ Phylum
• D. Class ⇥ Family⇥ Order ⇥ Genus ⇥ Phylum ⇥ Species.

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Species ⇥ Genus⇥ Family⇥ Order⇥ Class ⇥ Phylum

The correct option is A:

Explanation of the correct option :

1. From higher to lower, the correct order of levels in the hierarchy of categorization of organisms is: Kingdom – Phylum – Class – Order – Family – Genus – Species.
2. There are seven major taxonomic classifications: Kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species
3. The kingdom is the highest level of classification in the hierarchical system.
4. The lowest level of classification in the hierarchical system is species.

Final answer: the correct order of various levels of classification is Species ⇥ Genus⇥ Family⇥ Order⇥ Class ⇥ Phylum