Q. In the names Mangifera indica (mango), Solanum tuberosum (potato) and Panthera leo (lion), the terms Mangifera, Solanum and Panthera represent the higher level of?
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In biology, a taxon is a group of one or more populations of an organism or organisms seen by taxonomists to form a unit.
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Although neither is required, a taxon is usually known by a particular name and given a particular ranking, especially if and when it is accepted or becomes established.
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If a taxon is given a formal scientific name, its use is then governed by one of the nomenclature codes specifying which scientific name is correct for a particular grouping.
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