How do taxa differ from taxon?

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Taxon:
A taxon is any level of categorization under the taxonomic tree.
Taxa:
A taxa signifies the plural form of any taxon.
Taxon Taxa
It signifies a particular level in the hierarchy of classification. There are a total of seven taxa in the biological classification system.
It represents a rank in the taxonomic hierarchy. It represents the grand scheme of the hierarchical system of organization.
Eg, Bryophyta, Pteridophyta, Gymnosperms, etc. Seven taxa are, Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, and Species.

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Taxon	Taxa
It signifies a particular level in the hierarchy of classification.	There are a total of seven taxa in the biological classification system.
It represents a rank in the taxonomic hierarchy.	It represents the grand scheme of the hierarchical system of organization.
Eg, Bryophyta, Pteridophyta, Gymnosperms, etc.	Seven taxa are, Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, and Species.