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Question

The highest category in the taxonomic hierarchy, which includes all animals belonging to various phyla, is called:

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Explanation

Kingdom Animalia is the highest taxonomic category in the biological classification system for animals. It encompasses absolutely all multicellular, heterotrophic eukaryotic organisms that lack cell walls, bringing together every single animal phylum—from Porifera to Chordata—under one vast, overarching group.