A group of plants or animals with similar traits of any rank is:
Correct answer: D. Taxon
- A. Species
- B. Genus
- C. Order
- D. Taxon
Explanation
A taxon (plural taxa) or taxonomic unit, is a name designating an organism or group of organisms. A taxon is assigned a rank and can be placed at a particular level in a systematic hierarchy reflecting evolutionary relationships.
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