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Which term is used for any category in biological classification?
Option 1: Kingdom
Option 2: Species
Option 3: Taxon
Option 4: Class
Answers (1)
The term Taxon refers to any category in biological classification. It can represent any rank in the hierarchy, such as
Kingdom $\rightarrow$ Phylum $\rightarrow$ Class $\rightarrow$ Order $\rightarrow$ Family $\rightarrow$ Genus $\rightarrow$ Species
- Option 1- Kingdom: A specific level in classification (e.g., Animalia, Plantae).
- Option 2- Species: The lowest and most specific rank (e.g., Homo sapiens).
- Option 4- Class: A specific rank (e.g., Mammalia).
Hence, the correct answer is option 3)Taxon.
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