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The taxonomic unit 'Phylum' in the class...

The taxonomic unit 'Phylum' in the classification of animals is equivalent to which hierarchial level in classification of plants ?

A

Class

B

Order

C

Division

D

Family

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C
Phylum/Division is a taxonomic category higher than that of class and lower than that of kingdom. The term phylum is used for animals while the term division is used for plants.
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