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Q6. Define a taxon. Give some examples of taxa at different hierarchical levels.

A taxon is a taxonomic group of any rank in the classification system. Examples of taxa at different levels: Kingdom: Animalia, Phylum: Chordata, Class: Mammalia, Order: Primates, Family: Hominidae, Genus: Homo, Species: Homo sapiens

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