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Standard XII
Biology
Phylum or Division
Question

Which of the following taxonomic group contains the greatest number of organisms?
  1. Order
  2. Class
  3. Phylum
  4. Family

A
Family
B
Class
C
Order
D
Phylum
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  • The number of organisms increases from Species to Kingdom, whereas number of similar characteristics decreases from species to kingdom
  • Among class, order, phylum, family, the taxonomic category which is placed below the kingdom and is with higher number of organisms is phylum.
  • So, the correct option is 'Phylum'.

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