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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