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BOT 102 BOT 102 Review Objective Question

Question

Which of the following is a useful mnemonic provided in the notes for remembering the major taxonomic ranks in descending order?
Options
A King David Came Over For Good Soup
B Kindly Divide Chips Or Fries, Give Sylvia
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C Kids Prefer Candy Over Fresh Green Salad
D Keep Designing Clear Original Forms, Great System
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Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The notes explicitly state under section 1.2 The Taxonomic Hierarchy: "A useful mnemonic for remembering the hierarchy (Kingdom, Division, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species) is: 'Kindly Divide Chips Or Fries, Give Sylvia.'"

Hint

Recall the mnemonic given for the taxonomic hierarchy.

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