Question 7 of 8intermediate🔍 AnalyzeMCQ1 mark

Can you identify the correct sequence of taxonomical categories?

Exercise: EXERCISES | Q: 7 | (Page 9)
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Explanation

Option C is correct because it shows the taxonomic categories in ascending order from lowest to highest. According to the context, species is the lowest category, and as we go higher from species to kingdom, the number of common characteristics decreases. The correct hierarchy from lowest to highest is: Species → Genus → Family → Order → Class → Phylum → Kingdom. Option C follows this ascending sequence correctly (Species → Genus → Order → Phylum), even though it skips some intermediate categories. Option A also shows ascending order but is less complete. Option B is incorrect because it shows Genus before Species, which is wrong since Species is the lowest category and should come first in an ascending sequence.

Solution Steps

  1. Step 1: Identify from context that species is the lowest category in the taxonomic hierarchy.

  2. Step 2: Recall the taxonomic hierarchy from lowest to highest: Species → Genus → Family → Order → Class → Phylum → Kingdom.

  3. Step 3: Analyze each option to check if categories are arranged in ascending order (lowest to highest).

  4. Step 4: Option A (Species → Order → Phylum → Kingdom) is ascending but skips intermediate categories.

  5. Step 5: Option B (Genus → Species → Order → Kingdom) is incorrect because Genus comes after Species, not before.

  6. Step 6: Option C (Species → Genus → Order → Phylum) correctly shows ascending order starting from the lowest category.

  7. Step 7: Conclude that Option C is the correct answer.

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