Which one of the following is correct sequence of levels of hierarchy of classification of organisms from higher to lower?

Phylum - Class - Order - Family - Genus

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Phylum - Class - Family - Order - Genus

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Family - Order - Class - Species - Genus

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Class - Family - Order - Species - Genus

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Solution

The correct option is A Phylum - Class - Order - Family - Genus
Hierarchy of Classification is a system of classification in which organisms are grouped according to a hierarchy, levels and orders. It is a sequence of categories in a decreasing or increasing order from kingdom to species and vice versa. The correct sequence of levels of hierarchy of classification of organisms from higher to lower are kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus and species.
Thus, the correct answer is 'Phylum - Class - Order - Family - Genus.'

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In taxonomic hierarchy family comes between

(a) Class and Order
(b) Order and Genus
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(d) Division and Class

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Species

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