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Sequence of taxonomic categories is

1. Class – Phylum – Tribe – Order – Family – Genus – Species
2. Division – Class – Family – Tribe – Genus – Species
3. Division – Class – Order – Family – Tribe – Genus – Species
4. Phylum – Order – Class – Tribe – Family – Genus – Species

Correct answer: Division – Class – Order – Family – Tribe – Genus – Species

Solution

The taxonomic ranks proceed from higher to lower as Division/Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Tribe, Genus, Species. Option C matches this standard sequence exactly.

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