Question

Taxon is

• A. Species
• B. Unit of classification
• C. Highest rank in classification
• D. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Unit of classification

The correct option is B:

Explanation of the correct option:

1. In the discipline of taxonomy or biological categorization, a taxon (plural: taxa) is a unit of classification for a particular species.
2. The hierarchical order from Kingdom to subspecies is known as taxa.
3. Kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species, and subspecies are all in this hierarchy.

Explanation of the incorrect options:

Option A:

1. Species are the group of organisms that are capable of interbreeding.
2. Organisms belonging to a species have similar characteristics.

Option C:

In biological classification, the kingdom is the highest rank in the taxonomic hierarchy.

Final answer: Taxon is the unit of classification.