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A taxonomic category refers to...

A taxonomic category refers to

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the basic unit of classification

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a rank or level in a taxonomic hierarchy

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a group of related organisms able to interbreed

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a group of related organisms but unable to interbreed freely.

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A taxonomic category refers to a rank or level in a taxonomic hierarchy.
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