Which of the Following Lists of Taxonomic Categories Ranks Them

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following lists of taxonomic categories ranks them properly (from most inclusive to least inclusive) ?

• A) Phylum, order, family, genus
• B) Class, phylum, order, species
• C) Order, class, family, genus
• D) Family, order, class, kingdom
• E) Kingdom, class, species, genus

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Definitions:

Surface Characteristics

The observable qualities or features of an object's outermost layer.

Otoscope

A medical device used for the visual examination of the ear canal and eardrum.

Tympanic Membrane

The thin, semitransparent membrane separating the external ear canal from the middle ear, commonly referred to as the eardrum.

Internal Ear

A complex structure within the ear responsible for hearing and balance, consisting of the cochlea, vestibule, and semicircular canals.