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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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