Question

Which one is the correct hierarchical order in taxonomy?

• A. Genus < species < class < order
• B. Genus < class < order < family
• C. Species < order < class < phylum
• D. Genus < class < division < order

Answer 1

The correct option is C Species < order < class < phylum

Taxonomic or systematic hierarchy is a system by which various taxonomic categories are arranged in a proper descending order. Kingdom is the highest rank and species is the lowest or basic rank, i.e. species < genus < family < order < class < phylum/division < Kingdom.