Question

Can you identify the correct sequence of taxonomical categories?

(a) Species→Order→Phylum→Kingdom

(b) Genus→Species→Order→Kingdom

(c) Species→Genus→Order→Phylum

Answer 1

A taxonomic category is a rank or level in the hierarchical classification of organisms. There are seven obligate categories and some intermediate categories. The seven obligate categories include- kingdom, division or phylum, class, order, family, genus and species. The classification of organisms in a definite sequence of hierarchy category is called hierarchy of categories. The correct sequence of taxonomical category is as follows:
Species
→
→ Genus
→
→ Family
→
→ Order
→
→ Class
→
→ Phylum
→
→ Kingdom
So, correct option is (A).