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Consider the terms: 'Dogs', 'Mammals', and 'Animals'. Which of the following statements is correct regarding these terms?

A
They all represent the exact same taxonomic category at the same hierarchical level.
B
They represent taxa at different hierarchical levels, where 'Dogs' is a taxon within 'Mammals', and 'Mammals' is a taxon within 'Animals'.
C
'Dogs' is a category, whereas 'Mammals' and 'Animals' are specific epithets.
D
None of them are scientific taxa; they are only morphological aggregates.

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Correct answer · Option B

They represent taxa at different hierarchical levels, where 'Dogs' is a taxon within 'Mammals', and 'Mammals' is a taxon within 'Animals'.

'Animals', 'mammals', and 'dogs' all represent taxa, but at different levels because a dog is a mammal and mammals are animals.