MCQ
Taxon is a
- Aunit of classification.
- Bspecies.
- Chighest rank of classification.
- ✓group of closely related organisms.
✓
Answer
Correct option: D.
group of closely related organisms.
d
Taxon (Plural: taxa) is a grouping of organisms of any level in hierarchial classification which is based on some common characteristics. It represents real biological objects placed in any category while category itself is an abstract term.
Taxon (Plural: taxa) is a grouping of organisms of any level in hierarchial classification which is based on some common characteristics. It represents real biological objects placed in any category while category itself is an abstract term.
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