MCQ
‘Taxa’ differs from “taxon” due to:
  • A
    This being a higher taxonomic category than taxon.
  • B
    This being the lower taxonomic category than taxon.
  • This being the singular of taxon.
  • D
    This being the singular of taxon.

Answer

Correct option: C.
This being the singular of taxon.
Each category, referred to as a unit of classification, in fact, represents a rank and is commonly termed as taxon $(pl.$ taxa$).$

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