QuestionBiology / taxonomy
Which one of the following represents the correct hierarchical sequence of taxonomic categories in ascending order?
- (a) Species → Genus → Order → Class → Family
- (b) Genus → Species → Order → Family → Class
- (c) Species → Genus → Family → Order → Class
- (d) Species → Genus → Order → Family → Class
Answer: (c) Species → Genus → Family → Order → Class
Ascending hierarchy: Species → Genus → Family → Order → Class → Phylum → Kingdom. Trick: 'Family' must come before 'Order'.