AP BIOLOGY

CLASSIFICATION

THE THREE DOMAIN CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is the correct way to show the scientific name for tiger?
A
Panthera Tigris
B
Panthera tigris
C
panthera Tigris
D
panthera tigris
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In the scientific name of tiger, Panthera tigris, the name is Panthera and the name is tigris.

Detailed explanation-2: -The scientific name of tiger is Panthera tigris. In this, the genus name is Panthera and the species name is tigris.

Detailed explanation-3: -The scientific name for the Panther is Panthera pardus, Panthera onca.

Detailed explanation-4: -Scientific names are always italicized. When hand-writing text, you can underline them instead, but there is no excuse not to italicize when using a word processor. Example: use Bos taurus, not Bos taurus. 2.

Detailed explanation-5: -So, the correct answer is ‘Panthera leo’.

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