Correct Response: D. The hierarchy of taxonomic groups, from most inclusive to least, is domain > kingdom > phylum > class > order > family > genus > species >. From this it follows that any two organisms in the same family are of necessity in the same phylum (A). The same is true of any two organisms in the same genus (B) or order (C).

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In biological classification, which of the following taxonomic groups includes all the others?

Family.
Genus.
Order.
Phylum.

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Correct Response: D. The hierarchy of taxonomic groups, from most inclusive to least, is domain > kingdom > phylum > class > order > family > genus > species >. From this it follows that any two organisms in the same family are of necessity in the same phylum (A). The same is true of any two organisms in the same genus (B) or order (C).

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