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BOT 102 Objective Question
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Which of the following represents the correct descending order of taxonomic ranks, from broadest to most specific?
Options
A Kingdom, Class, Division/Phylum, Order, Family, Genus, Species
B Kingdom, Division/Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
Correct Answer
C Species, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Division/Phylum, Kingdom
D Kingdom, Order, Class, Division/Phylum, Family, Genus, Species
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The taxonomic hierarchy for classifying organisms, from the broadest to the most specific, is Kingdom, Division/Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, and Species. This order groups organisms with progressively more shared characteristics.

Hint

Think about the mnemonic 'Kindly Divide Chips Or Fries, Give Sylvia' mentioned in the text.

Question Info

Course: BOT 102
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 344 of 769
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