Read the following statements :
$(i)$ Classification is a single step process.
$(ii)$ Classification involves a hierarchy of steps in which each step represents a rank or category.
$(iii)$ Taxon is a unit of ecological hierarchy.
$(iv)$ Mango does not represent any taxon.
$(v)$ Taxonomic categories are distinct biological entities and not merely morphological aggregates.
How many of the above statements are correct?

  • A
    $3$
  • B
    $2$
  • C
    $4$
  • D
    $5$

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