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Select the answer below that correctly orders the following taxa in order from least inclusive to most inclusive.1, class 2. order 3. family 4. domain 5. species. a) 5, 4, 1, 3, 2

b) 4, 1, 3, 2, 5
c) 5, 3, 2, 1, 4
d) 4, 2, 3, 1, 5

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Final answer:

The correct order from least inclusive to most inclusive of the taxa species, family, order, class, and domain in the taxonomic classification system is species, family, order, class, domain. Therefore, the answer is c) 5, 3, 2, 1, 4.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question requires ordering the following taxa from the least inclusive to the most inclusive: species, order, family, class, domain. In the taxonomic classification system, the correct order from the least inclusive to the most inclusive is: species, genus, family, order, class, phylum, kingdom, domain.

  1. Species (least inclusive)
  2. Family
  3. Order
  4. Class
  5. Domain (most inclusive)

The correct answer to the student's question is: c) 5, 3, 2, 1, 4. This sequence correctly orders the taxa as requested from least inclusive to most inclusive.

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