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The Living World: Category MCQ

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Question

Which statement is correct regarding category and taxon?

  1. A
    Category is a rank; taxon is the named group placed in that rank
    Correct
  2. B
    Taxon is always higher than category
  3. C
    Category means only species
  4. D
    Taxon and specimen always mean the same thing

Correct answer

Category is a rank; taxon is the named group placed in that rank

Explanation

This distinction is central in understanding hierarchy versus named biological groups.

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