The order Passeriformes includes all of the so-called perching birds.Select a choice (A-E)to make the following sentence true: The next more inclusive taxon to the Passeriformes would be the ________;the next less inclusive taxon would be the __________.
A)phylum;class
B)phylum;family
C)class;family
D)family;class
E)family;genus

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The Passeriformes belong to the class Aves (birds), so the next more inclusive taxon would be the class. The Passeriformes have numerous families, so the next less inclusive taxon would be the family. Choice C is the only option that matches both criteria.

The Order Passeriformes Includes All of the So-Called Perching Birds