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Biology The Living World General Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 14, 2026

How many of the followings are taxa ? Dogs, Cats, Mammals, Wheat, Rice, Plants, Wood, Mango, Leaves, Jointed legs.

A
Eight
B
Six
C
Seven
D
One

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C

A taxon (plural: taxa) is a scientific term used to describe a group of organisms at any level of biological classification. The seven items from your list that represent valid taxa are:

Dogs: Represents a specific group (Species level).

Cats: Represents a specific group (Species level).

Mammals: Represents a broad group of animals (Class level).

Wheat: Represents a specific plant group (Species level).

Rice: Represents a specific plant group (Species level).

Plants: Represents a major group of organisms (Kingdom level).

Mango: Represents a specific plant group (Species level).

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