Question

Which of the following represents the correct descending sequence of taxonomic categories?

• A. Kingdom --> Division --> Class --> Order --> Family --> Genus --> Species
• B. Species --> Kingdom --> Division --> Class --> Order --> Family --> Genus
• C. Species --> Genus --> Family --> Order --> Class --> Division --> Kingdom
• D. Kingdom --> Division --> Order --> Class --> Family --> Genus --> Species

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Kingdom --> Division --> Class --> Order --> Family --> Genus --> Species

The correct descending sequence of taxonomic categories also known as the taxonomic hierarchy is kingdom, phylum or division, class, order, family, genus, species. Organisms of a species share a maximum similarity of features. Organisms of the same species constitute the genus. Similar genus constitutes the family and the families join together to form the order. Various orders constitute the class. Related classes join to form phylum. All phyla constitute the kingdom, which is the highest level.