Question

Which of the following levels is the most inclusive, largest, and least specific of the choices?

Answer 1

A, Phylum

the order is kingdom phylum class order family genus species

Answer 2

Phylum is the most inclusive, largest, and least specific of the above given choices.

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Phylum is the taxonomical classification of organisms that comes third in hierarchy. A phylum consists of all organisms that have the same body plan irrespective of whether they share other characteristics or not.

However, the groups of organisms in a phylum are differentiated from those in other phylum on the basis of unique characteristics that they possess. Phylum is a very diverse group that consists of a large number of organisms and is very diverse.