The Correct Descending Order of Taxonomic Categories Is

Question

The correct descending order of taxonomic categories is
A)species, domain, phylum, kingdom, order, division, class, genus.
B)domain, kingdom, phylum, class, family, order, genus, species.
C)domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species.
D)kingdom, domain, phylum, order, class, family, genus, species.

Accepted Answer

The correct descending order of taxonomic categories is domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species. This is the order used by most taxonomists, including the widely accepted system of classification called the Linnaean taxonomy. Option C correctly lists the categories in this order. Options A, B, and D have either incorrect or mixed-up order of the taxonomic categories.