From Most General to Most Specific, Which is the Correct

Question

From most general to most specific, which is the correct order?
A)phylum, class, kingdom, order, family, genus, species
B)kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species
C)kingdom, phylum, family, class, order, genus, species
D)kingdom, order, family, genus, phylum, class, species

Accepted Answer

The correct order is kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species. This is known as the taxonomic hierarchy and is used to categorize living organisms based on their characteristics and evolutionary history. The kingdom is the most general level, while the species is the most specific. This hierarchy allows scientists to organize and classify the vast array of living organisms in a logical and meaningful way.