JAMB Biology 2012 Question 5

Question 5

Characteristics and Classification of Living Things

Which of the following is the lowest category of classification?

  1. A.Class.
  2. B.Species.
  3. C.Family.
  4. D.Genus.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (Species.)

Explanation

The order is kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species, so species is the lowest (smallest) group.