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‘Taxa’ differ...

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‘Taxa’ differs from ‘taxon’ only due to it being

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A higher taxonomic category than taxon.

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A lower taxonomic category than taxon.

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Singular of taxon.

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Plural of taxon.

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Solution

The correct option is D
Plural of taxon.

Taxa is plural of taxon.

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