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In the given word 'Kingdom Plantae inclu...

In the given word 'Kingdom Plantae including plants, identify the category and taxon.

A

Kingdom Plantae refers to taxon.

B

Kingdom Plantae refers to taxon and plants refer to category.

C

Kingdom Plantae refers to category and plants refer to taxon.

D

Plants refer to category.

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To solve the question regarding the word "Kingdom Plantae" and identify the category and taxon, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Terms**: - **Category**: In biological classification, a category refers to a rank in the hierarchy of classification (e.g., kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species). - **Taxon**: A taxon (plural: taxa) is a group of one or more populations of organisms that form a unit in the classification system. It can refer to any rank in the hierarchy. 2. **Identifying the Category**: - In the phrase "Kingdom Plantae", the term "Kingdom" indicates the highest rank in the classification hierarchy for the group of organisms being referred to. - Therefore, the category here is **Kingdom**. 3. **Identifying the Taxon**: - The term "Plantae" refers specifically to the group of organisms that are classified as plants. - Thus, the taxon in this case is **Plantae**, which includes all types of plants. 4. **Conclusion**: - The category is **Kingdom** and the taxon is **Plantae**. ### Final Answer: - **Category**: Kingdom - **Taxon**: Plantae
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