Which taxonomic rank is the next-smallest after Order?

Which taxonomic rank is the next-smallest

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AGenus
BSpecies
CFamily
DPhylum

✓ Correct answer: C. Family The taxonomy ranks run from largest to smallest: Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species. The next-smallest after Order is Family. A useful mnemonic for remembering is, ‘King Philip Came Over For Great Spaghetti.’.

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