Q.14
Question
Which of the following sequences represents the hierarchy of biological organization from the most inclusive to the least complex level?
a. organelle, tissue, biosphere, ecosystem, population
b. organ, organism, tissue, organelle, molecule
c. organism, community, biosphere, molecule, tissue, organ
d. biosphere, ecosystem, community, population, organism
Step-by-Step Solution
VerifiedThe correct answer is (d) biosphere, ecosystem, community, population, organism
The highest level of organization for living things is the biosphere; it encompasses all other levels.
The biological levels of organization of living things arranged from the simplest to most complex are:
organelle, cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organisms, populations, communities, ecosystem, and biosphere.
d. biosphere, ecosystem, community, population, organism
The biological organization is composed of the organism, population, community, ecosystem, and biosphere.
Organism is considered as the least complex as it is the start of the organization which pertains to an individual. The organization becomes complex which makes it more complicated.
From the given categories in a biological organization, the hierarchy from the most inclusive to the least complex is:
- Biosphere
- Ecosystem
- Community
- Population
- Organism
a. organelle, tissue, biosphere, ecosystem, population
- The highest level of organization for living things is the biosphere; it encompasses all other levels. Hence this option is not correct.
b. organ, organism, tissue, organelle, molecule
- The highest level of organization for living things is the biosphere; it encompasses all other levels. Hence this option is not correct.
c. organism, community, biosphere, molecule, tissue, organ
- The highest level of organization for living things is the biosphere; it encompasses all other levels. Hence this option is not correct.