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The Living World: Category vs taxon MCQ

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Category vs taxonHardQuestion 9327

Question

Which option correctly distinguishes between a category and a taxon?

  1. A
    Category is a rank; taxon is the actual group placed at that rank
    Correct
  2. B
    Category and taxon always mean exactly the same thing
  3. C
    Taxon is a rank; category is a specimen
  4. D
    Category exists only for plants

Correct answer

Category is a rank; taxon is the actual group placed at that rank

Explanation

For example, genus is a category, while Panthera is a taxon placed at that category.

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