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Can you identify the correct sequence of taxonomical categories?
(a) Species → Order → Phylum → Kingdom
(b) Genus → Species → Order → Kingdom
(c) Species → Genus → Order → Phylum

Updated On: Jan 19, 2026
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Solution and Explanation

Concept:

The correct taxonomical hierarchy from lower to higher category is:

Species → Genus → Family → Order → Class → Phylum → Kingdom


Analysis of given sequences:

(a) Species → Order → Phylum → Kingdom

This sequence is incorrect because Genus and Family are missing between Species and Order.


(b) Genus → Species → Order → Kingdom

This sequence is incorrect because Species should come before Genus.


(c) Species → Genus → Order → Phylum

This sequence follows the correct relative order of taxonomical categories (though Family and Class are omitted).

Hence, this is the correct sequence.


Final Answer:

The correct sequence of taxonomical categories is:
(c) Species → Genus → Order → Phylum

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