Question.
Can you identify the correct sequence of taxonomical categories?
(a) Species $\rightarrow$ Order $\rightarrow$ Phylum $\rightarrow$ Kingdom
(b) Genus $\rightarrow$ Species $\rightarrow$ Order $\rightarrow$ Kingdom
(c) Species $\rightarrow$ Genus $\rightarrow$ Order $\rightarrow$ Phylum
Can you identify the correct sequence of taxonomical categories?
(a) Species $\rightarrow$ Order $\rightarrow$ Phylum $\rightarrow$ Kingdom
(b) Genus $\rightarrow$ Species $\rightarrow$ Order $\rightarrow$ Kingdom
(c) Species $\rightarrow$ Genus $\rightarrow$ Order $\rightarrow$ Phylum
Solution:
The correct hierarchical arrangement of taxonomic categories in ascending order is
Species $\rightarrow$ Genus $\rightarrow$ Family $\rightarrow$ Order $\rightarrow$ Class $\rightarrow$ Phylum $\rightarrow$ Kingdom
Therefore, both (a) and (c) represent correct sequences of taxonomic categories.
In sequence (b), species should be followed by genus. Therefore, it does not represent the correct sequence.
The correct hierarchical arrangement of taxonomic categories in ascending order is
Species $\rightarrow$ Genus $\rightarrow$ Family $\rightarrow$ Order $\rightarrow$ Class $\rightarrow$ Phylum $\rightarrow$ Kingdom
Therefore, both (a) and (c) represent correct sequences of taxonomic categories.
In sequence (b), species should be followed by genus. Therefore, it does not represent the correct sequence.
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