Which one of the following sequences shows the correct hierarchy of classification?

Kingdom, Phylum, Order, Class, Family, Genus, Species

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Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

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Genus, Species, Kingdom, Phylum, Order, Class, Family

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Species, Genus, Family, Class, Order, Phylum, Kingdom

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Solution

The correct option is B Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
In biological classification, taxonomic rank is the relative level of a group of organisms (a taxon) in a taxonomic hierarchy. Examples of taxonomic ranks are species, genus, family, order, class, phylum, kingdom, domain, etc. The correct sequence of the hierarchy of classification is given as:
Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species.

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