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Botany
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The Living World

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According to the paragraph, what is the term used to describe each...

According to the paragraph, what is the term used to describe each step or rank in the hierarchical arrangement of taxonomic categories?

Options

  1. AUnit of classification
  2. BTaxon
  3. CCategory
  4. DTaxonomic hierarchy

Correct answer

B. Taxon

Step-by-step solution

Classification is not a single step process but involves hierarchy of steps in which each step represents a rank or category. Since the category is a part of overall taxonomic arrangement, it is called the taxonomic category and all categories together constitute the taxonomic hierarchy. Each category, referred to as a unit of classification, in fact, represents a rank and is commonly termed as taxon (pl.: taxa). Taxonomic categories and hierarchy can be illustrated by an example. Insects represent a group of organisms sharing common features like three pairs of jointed legs. It means insects are recognisable concrete objects which can be classified, and thus were given a rank or category. Can you name other such groups of organisms? Remember, groups represent category.

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