Question

identify the order of the eight levels of taxonomy, from least specific (largest) to most specific (smallest), using the drop down menus. level 6 family genus kingdom level 5 domain level 6 class level 7 species level 8 order level 5 phylum level 3 done

Explanation:

The eight - level taxonomy (from least specific to most specific) is Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species.

1. For the "Genus" entry: Genus is more specific than Family and less specific than Species. Since Family is at Level 6, Genus should be at Level 7.
2. Let's go through the levels in order:

• The least specific (largest) level is Domain (Level 1).
• Then Kingdom (Level 2).
• Then Phylum (already at Level 3 as given).
• Then Class (Level 4).
• Then Order (already at Level 5 as given).
• Then Family (already at Level 6 as given).
• Then Genus (should be at Level 7).
• Then Species (Level 8).

Answer:

For the "Genus" dropdown, the correct level is Level 7.
The correct order of the eight levels of taxonomy from least specific to most specific is:
Level 1: Domain
Level 2: Kingdom
Level 3: Phylum
Level 4: Class
Level 5: Order
Level 6: Family
Level 7: Genus
Level 8: Species