What is a $Taxon$?

  • A
    $A$ group of related families
  • B
    $A$ group of related species
  • C
    $A$ type of living organism
  • D
    $A$ taxonomic group of any rank

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Potato and brinjal belong to the genus $Solanum$,which reflects that

Match the common name given in column $I$ with their taxonomic category order given in column $II$ and choose the correct combination from the options given below.
Column-$I$ (Common name)Column-$II$ (Taxonomic category-Order)
$A$. Wheat$I$. Primata
$B$. Mango$II$. Diptera
$C$. Housefly$III$. Sapindales
$D$. Man$IV$. Poales

Which of the following statements are correct?
$(i)$. Genus comprises a group of related species.
$(ii)$. Taxon represents a taxonomic group of individual organisms.
$(iii)$. Family comprises a group of related genera.
$(iv)$. Taxonomic category class includes related orders.

Assertion $A$: Linnaeus is known as the father of taxonomy.
Reason $R$: Linnaeus classified plants into $24$ groups based on floral characteristics.
Which option is correct for Assertion $A$ and Reason $R$?

The only taxonomic category that has a real existence is...

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