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Which level of classification of organisms comes between 'Family' and 'Species'?

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RRB NTPC 2019 CBT 1 Question Paper (8-Mar-2021) (Shift 2)
The correct answer is
Genus

Classification Ranks: Family to Species

Biological classification organizes living organisms into a hierarchical system. Each level, or rank, represents a different degree of relatedness.

The main taxonomic ranks, from broadest to most specific, are:

  • Kingdom
  • Phylum
  • Class
  • Order
  • Family
  • Genus
  • Species

The question asks for the rank between 'Family' and 'Species'. Based on the established hierarchy, the rank directly below 'Family' is 'Genus', and the rank directly above 'Species' is also 'Genus'.

Therefore, 'Genus' is the taxonomic rank that comes between 'Family' and 'Species'.

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