Question

The zoological name of the lion is.
A. Felis leo
B. Panthera tigris
C. Panthera pardus
D. Panthera leo

Answer 1

Zoological name the scientific name which is given by the International Code of biological nomenclature. All the organisms get their different and unique names.

Complete answer:
1. The scientific naming of the organisms was first proposed by the scientist Carl Linnaeus. It’s a system of naming is also known as binomial nomenclature.
2. In binomial nomenclature the name of all organisms is divided into two parts and certain specific rules were formed which have to follow while writing the biological name of any organisms.
3 . Rules for writing biological names are.
A. They are in the Latin language and written in italics.
B. when handwritten it should be clearly underlined.
C. The first name of the biological name shows the genus and the last and second word of the biological name show the species from which the organisms belong.
D. The first letter of the first word should be in capital letters whereas the first word of the second letter is always small.
4. The international code of biological nomenclature provides a separate and unique name to all the organisms which are followed all over the world.
5. Felis leo is the scientific name of a lion given by Carl Linnaeus in systems naturae.
6. Panthera tigris is the scientific name of a tiger.
7. Panthera pardus is the scientific name of a leopard.
8. Panthera leo is the scientific name of a lion.

So here the option D) is the correct answer.

Note: Felis leo is also the biological name of a lion given by Carl Linnaeus but after that, the genus name changed and became known as Panthera.