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What is the largest group for plant classification?
What group comes after kingdom in plant classification?
Division
What is the third largest group in the classification of plants?
Class
What is the fourth group in the classification of plants?
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What group comes fifth in the classification of plants?
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What is the sixth group in the classification of plants?
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What group comes after family in plant classification?
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What is the smallest group in the classification of plants?
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List the order for plant classification: Kingdom, Division, Class, Subclass, Order, Family, Genus, ___
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Study Notes
Plant Taxonomy Hierarchy
- Kingdom: Represents the largest and most inclusive category in the classification of plants.
- Division: The second largest category; follows the kingdom in hierarchy.
- Class: Third in rank after division, further organizing plants into large groups.
- Subclass: Fourth level of classification, positioned after class, dividing classes into more specific groupings.
- Order: Comes fifth in the hierarchy; classifies plants into smaller, related groups following subclass.
- Family: The sixth level, further categorizing plants into cohesive groups following order.
- Genus: Second smallest category; follows family, grouping species that share common characteristics.
- Species: The smallest and most specific classification; follows genus, identifying individual organisms.
Overview of Classification Levels
- Plant classification consists of eight main hierarchical levels: Kingdom, Division, Class, Subclass, Order, Family, Genus, and Species.
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Test your knowledge on the taxonomy hierarchy of plants, including levels from Kingdom to Species. This quiz covers definitions and relationships among different classification categories in botany. Perfect for students and plant enthusiasts alike!