NEETBotanyThe Living World
Which of the following represents the correct descending sequence of taxonomic categories in the classification of plants?
Options
- AKingdom, Division, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
- BKingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
- CKingdom, Division, Order, Class, Family, Genus, Species
- DKingdom, Division, Class, Family, Order, Genus, Species
Correct answer
A. Kingdom, Division, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
Step-by-step solution
The taxonomic hierarchy for plants in descending order is Kingdom, Division, Class, Order, Family, Genus, and Species. For plants, the category 'Division' is used instead of 'Phylum', which is used exclusively for animals. The other options either incorrectly use the term 'Phylum' for plants or swap the hierarchical positions of Class and Order, or Order and Family. Answer: Kingdom, Division, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species