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JAMB Biology 2012 Objective — Question 5

Question 5 of 50 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Biology 2012 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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Which of the following is the lowest category of classification?

  • A. Class
  • B. speciesCorrect
  • C. family
  • D. genus

Explanation

The species is the lowest category of classification; the kingdom is the highest category. The hierarchy goes as: Kingdom→Phylum (or division for plant)→Class→Order→Family→Genus→Species.

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