J & K CET Medical J & K - CET Medical Solved Paper-2009

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    Which one is the correct heirarchial order in Taxonomy?

    A)  Genus < species < class < order

    B)  Genus < class < order < family

    C)  Species < order < class < phylum

    D)  Genus < class < division < order

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

                    Taxonomic or systematic hierarchy may be defined as a series of different ranks placed in descending order. In other words, it 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, eg, kingdom > phylum/division > class > order > family > genus > species.


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