Question

Order the taxa from largest (first) to smallest (eighth).

1. first
kingdom
2. second
species
3. third
genus
4. fourth
family
5. fifth
class
6. sixth
domain
7. seventh
phylum/division
8. eighth
order

Answer 1

The taxonomic classification from largest to smallest is Domain, Kingdom, Phylum/Division, Class, Order, Family, Genus, and Species. The Domain is the most inclusive category, while Species is the most specific.

Step-by-step explanation:

The hierarchical taxonomic classification system, developed by Carl Linnaeus, organizes biological diversity into a series of nested groups from the most inclusive to the most specific. Understanding these categories is crucial for organizing the millions of organisms on Earth. The order from the largest (most inclusive) to the smallest (most specific) taxa is as follows:

1. Domain
2. Kingdom
3. Phylum/Division
4. Class
5. Order
6. Family
7. Genus
8. Species

Therefore, when ordering the taxa from largest to smallest, we have: Domain (first), Kingdom (second), Phylum/Division (third), Class (fourth), Order (fifth), Family (sixth), Genus (seventh), and Species (eighth).

Answer 2

The answer is 1. domain, 2. kingdom, 3. phylum/division, 4. class, 5. order, 6. family, 7. genus and 8. species. From largest (first) to smallest (eighth) taxa, the order is following: domain, kingdom, phylum/division, class, order, family, genus and species. Taxonomic groups, or taxa, are used for biological classification. For example, for human, the classification will look like this: 1. Domain: Eukarya; 2. Kingdom: Animalia; 3. Phylum: Chordata; 4. Class: Mammalia; 5. Order: Primates; 6. Family: Hominidae; 7. Genus: Homo; 8. Species: Homo sapiens.