Which of the following taxonomic group contains the greatest number of organisms?

Class

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Order

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Phylum

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Family

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Solution

The correct option is C Phylum
The number of organisms increases from Species to Kingdom, whereas number of similar characteristics decreases from species to kingdom
Among class, order, phylum, family, the taxonomic category which is placed below the kingdom and is with higher number of organisms is phylum.
So, the correct option is 'Phylum'.

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