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Which term is used for any rank in classification?

Option: 1

Species


Option: 2

Taxon


Option: 3

Taxonomy


Option: 4

Kingdom


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Taxon and Taxonomic Hierarchy (Taxonomic categories) -

  • A taxon is defined as a unit in classification or taxonomic group of any rank. For example, conifers is a taxon and order is a taxonomic category for it. 
  • Dicotyledonae is a taxon and class is its taxonomic category. 

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Taxon is the term used to refer to any rank in the hierarchy of biological classification.

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