Question

Which sequence shows the levels of classification from most specific to most general?

genus, species, family, order, class, phylum, kingdom

species, genus, family, order, class, phylum, kingdom

kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, species, genus

kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species

Answer 1

Answer: The correct answer is-

species, genus, family, order, class, phylum, kingdom.

A system of hierarchy is used to classify living organisms, according to which living organisms can be classified into seven major levels that can be listed as follows ( in the order of most specific to generalized) -

species→genus→ family→order→class→phylum→kingdom

For example- Species of human beings can be classified as-

Kingdom→ Animalia

Phylum→ Chordata

Class→ Mammalia

Order→ Primates

Family→ Hominidae

Genus→ Homo

Species→ sapiens