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Which one of the following is the correct taxonomic hierarchy ?<\/p>\n

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\nThe correct taxonomic hierarchy in biology is Kingdom \u2013 Phylum \u2013 Class \u2013 Order \u2013 Family \u2013 Genus \u2013 Species.
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\n– This system was largely developed by Carl Linnaeus.
\n– It is a hierarchical system used to classify organisms based on shared characteristics.
\n– ‘Kingdom’ is the broadest category, while ‘Species’ is the most specific.
\n– Organisms within a lower rank (e.g., Genus) are more closely related to each other than organisms in a higher rank (e.g., Family).
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\nSometimes, ranks higher than Kingdom (like Domain) and intermediate ranks (like Phylum, Superclass, Suborder, Tribe) are also used to provide finer classification details. A common mnemonic to remember the order is: King Philip Came Over For Good Soup.
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