Question

Which taxonomic term may be substituted for any rank in the classification?

  1. Class.
  2. Genus.
  3. Species.
  4. Taxon.

Answer

  1. Taxon.

Explanation:

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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