Answer: Several classification categories can be used on the same object by characteristics that have been given.
Explanation:
Kingdom:
The highest category into which organisms are classified.
Phylum:
A category used in the classification that consists of one or several similar or
closely related classes. You may also use DIVISION.
Class:
One or several similar or closely related orders. Similar classes are grouped
into PHYLUM.
Order:
One or several similar or closely related families. Similar orders form a
CLASS.
Family:
One or several similar or closely related genera. Similar families are grouped
into an ORDER. The names are usually determined from a type genus (Cactus,
Equus) that is characteristic of the whole family.
Genus (pl. genera):
A number of similar or closely related species. The common name of an organism
is sometimes identical to the genus, e.g. Lilium = lily. Similar genera are
grouped into a FAMILY.
Species:
A group of similar individuals that can breed and produce fertile offspring.
Similar and related species are grouped into a GENUS. Within certain groups,
species may not mate and will under different selection pressures develop
different characteristics form the main population. This is called a
subspecies.
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