What is the meaning of 'taxon' in the classification of animals?

  • A
    $A$ group of the same species
  • B
    $A$ group of animals based on the number of chromosomes
  • C
    $A$ group of any rank in the classification of organisms
  • D
    $A$ group of similar genera

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