Which of the following taxon covers the largest number of organisms?

Genus

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Family

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Phylum

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Order

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Solution

The correct option is C
Phylum

Phylum is a higher taxon compared to the others as per Linnaean Heirarchy. As we move higher in the heirarchy, the number of organisms in each taxon increases but the number of common characteristics decreases.

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