The organisms that make up a class are _______ diverse and _______ numerous than those in a family within that class. The organisms that make up a phylum all diverged from a common ancestor _______ recently than did the organisms in an order within that phylum.
A) more; more; less
B) more; more; more
C) more; less; less
D) less; less; more
E) less; less; less

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In biological classification, a class is a broader category than a family, so it includes more diverse and numerous organisms. A phylum is even broader, meaning organisms in a phylum diverged from a common ancestor less recently than those in an order.

The Organisms That Make Up a Class Are _______ Diverse