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A taxon is a |
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Group of related species |
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Group of related families |
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Type of living organism |
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Taxonomic group of any ranking |
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A taxon is a |
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a) |
Group of related species |
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Group of related families |
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Type of living organism |
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Taxonomic group of any ranking |
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(d) Taxon is used to represent any rank in taxonomic hierarchy, i.e., any level of grouping of organism based on observable feature like dog (species), monocot (class). According to Simpson, taxon is a group of real organisms recognized at a formal unit at any level in hierarchy |