Question

If the following terms were to be written in the sequence: Subphylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, which one would be correct?

• A. Mammalia Vertebrata Felidae Carnivora Panthera
• B. Vertebrata Mammalia Felidae Carnivora Panthera
• C. Mammalia Carnivora Vertebrata Felidae Panthera
• D. Vertebrata Mammalia Carnivora Felidae Panthera

Hint:

Remember the chain: (Sub)Phylum $⇒$ Class $⇒$ Order $⇒$ Family $⇒$ Genus $⇒$ Species. Slot each given name into this ladder.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

The question involves organizing biological taxonomic ranks in the correct sequence. The standard hierarchy of these ranks from broad to specific is: Subphylum, Class, Order, Family, and Genus. Using this hierarchy, we organize the given terms:

1. Subphylum: Vertebrata
2. Class: Mammalia
3. Order: Carnivora
4. Family: Felidae
5. Genus: Panthera

Therefore, the correct sequence is: Vertebrata Mammalia Carnivora Felidae Panthera.