Question

question 58
which of the following places the classification levels of species in the correct order from broadest category to most specific?
a phylum→family→class→kingdom→order→genus→species
b kingdom→phylum→order→family→class→species→genus
c kingdom→class→order→phylum→genus→family→species
d phylum→kingdom→order→class→family→genus→species
e kingdom→phylum→class→order→family→genus→species

Explanation:

The correct taxonomic classification order from broadest to most specific is kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species. Let's analyze each option:

• Option A: Incorrect order (phylum before kingdom, family before class, etc.).
• Option B: Incorrect order (order before class, species before genus).
• Option C: Incorrect order (class before phylum, genus before family).
• Option D: Incorrect order (phylum before kingdom, order before class).
• Option E: Follows kingdom→phylum→class→order→family→genus→species, which is correct.

Answer:

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