Which of the following options lists taxonomic categories in the correct order from most specific to most general?
A) genus, family, class, order, phylum
B) genus, family, order, class, phylum
C) family, genus, order, phylum, class
D) family, genus, class, order, phylum

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Taxonomic categories are arranged in a hierarchical order, with the most specific category being species and the most general being kingdom. The correct order for taxonomic categories from most specific to most general is: species, genus, family, order, class, phylum, kingdom. Thus, option B is the correct sequence.

Which of the Following Options Lists Taxonomic Categories in the Correct