Question

What are the seven taxonomic groups or categories in the hierarchical system of classification proposed by Linnaeus?
Define taxon and species .

Answer 1

Dear student,

The seven taxonomic groups in the hierarchical system of classification are:

Kingdom

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Phylum/ Division

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Class

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Order

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Family

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Genus

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Species

(a) Taxon: Each taxonomic category represents a rank which is common term as Taxon.
Phylum / Division - Chordata
Class - Mammalia
Order - Primata
Family - Hominidae
Genus - Homo
Species - sapiens

(b) species: Species is the grouping of one or more natural population of morphologically similar interbreeding individuals who are genetically distinct and reproductively isolated from others.

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