Previous Year Question
Which one of the following animals is correctly matched with its particular taxonomic category?
A.
A. Tiger — tigris, species
B.
B. Cuttlefish — Mollusca, class
C.
C. Humans — Primata, family
D.
D. Housefly — Musca, order
Correct Answer: A
Detailed Solution
The scientific name of tiger is Panthera tigris, in which tigris represents its species designation in the examination convention.
Mollusca is the phylum of cuttlefish, while its class is Cephalopoda. Primata is the order of humans, while their family is Hominidae. Musca is the genus of housefly, while its order is Diptera.