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A taxon is
BiologyThe Living WorldNEET
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  • A a group of related families
  • B a group of related species
  • C a type of living organisms
  • D a taxonomic group of any ranking.
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The correct answer is: a taxonomic group of any ranking.
The word taxon signifies a taxonomic group of any rank that represents the real biological organisms included in a category. The term taxon was coined by Adolf Meyer (1926). Basic unit or smallest taxon of taxonomy/classification is species.

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