Which is a correct sequence from larger to smaller category? A. phylum-class-order-genus-species B. phylum-class-family-order-genus-species C. phylum-order-class-genus-species D. phylum-class-order-family-species-genus E. phylum-class-order-species-genus

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Answer: The answer is option D) phylum-class-order-family-species-genus

Explanation:

In taxonomy, living organisms are arranged from large to smaller categories. The complete arrangement as given by Carroleus Linnaeus is shown below

Kingdom --> phylum/division --> class --> order --> family --> genus --> species

He first split living things into a general category called KINGDOM.

- The kingdom is further split into large smaller groups called PHYLUM (for animals) and DIVISION (for plants).

- Each phylum or division is broken down into CLASSES.

- Each class is broken down into ORDERS

- Orders into FAMILIES,

- Families into GENUS

- Genus into SPECIES

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