NEET2026BiologyChapterActual
Which of the following sequences correctly represents the taxonomic hierarchy for a plant, moving from the most specific to the most general category?
Options
- ASpecies Genus Family Class Order Division Kingdom
- BSpecies Genus Family Order Class Division Kingdom
- CSpecies Genus Order Family Class Phylum Kingdom
- DSpecies Genus Family Order Class Phylum Kingdom
Correct answer
B. Species Genus Family Order Class Division Kingdom
Step-by-step solution
The taxonomic hierarchy is the arrangement of various taxonomic categories in a definite order. Moving from the most specific (lowest) to the most general (highest) category, the standard sequence is: Species Genus Family Order Class Phylum/Division Kingdom. In the case of plants, the term 'Division' is used instead of 'Phylum'. Therefore, the correct sequence for a plant is: Species Genus Family Order Class Division Kingdom. Answer: Species Genus Family Order Class Division Kingdom