Q. Of the following taxonomic categories which is the most inclusive (i.e. is the highest in hierarchy)?

  • (A) Order
  • (B) Subspecies
  • (C) Class
  • (D) Genus
✅ Correct Answer: (C) Class
Explanation:

Correct Answer: (C) Class

Explanation:

The taxonomic hierarchy (from most inclusive to least inclusive) is:

  1. Kingdom (Most inclusive)
  2. Phylum/Division
  3. Class ← (Correct Answer, as it is the highest among the given options)
  4. Order
  5. Family
  6. Genus
  7. Species
  8. Subspecies (Least inclusive)

Since Class is higher in rank than Order, Genus, and Subspecies, it is the most inclusive among the given options.

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Correct Answer: (C) Class

Explanation:

The taxonomic hierarchy (from most inclusive to least inclusive) is:

  1. Kingdom (Most inclusive)
  2. Phylum/Division
  3. Class ← (Correct Answer, as it is the highest among the given options)
  4. Order
  5. Family
  6. Genus
  7. Species
  8. Subspecies (Least inclusive)

Since Class is higher in rank than Order, Genus, and Subspecies, it is the most inclusive among the given options.

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