The term taxon is first used by

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The term "taxon" is first used by

A. Francesco Cetti

B. Adolf Meyer-Abich

C. Nathan Cobb

D. Gregor Mendel

Answer: Option B

Solution(By Examveda Team)

The term taxon was first used in 1926 by Adolf Meyer-Abich for animal groups, as a backformation from the word Taxonomy.

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