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What are the seven major levels or categories in taxonomy?
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Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family (Sub-Family), Genus, Species (SubSpecies)
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Domain
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The highest taxonomic rank of organisms, higher than a kingdom.
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Kingdom
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A taxonomic rank, which is either the highest rank or in the more recent three-domain system, the rank below domain.
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The complete sequence of ranks.
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Life, Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, and Species.
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Phylum
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A taxonomic rank below Kingdom and above Class.
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Species
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Group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring.
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