NEET Biology question

Select the correctly written botanical/zoological name.

(A)*Homo Sapiens*
(B)*Panthera tigris*Correct
(C)*Pisum sativum*
(D)*Mangifera Indica*

Answer: (B)

Solution

In a correctly written scientific name, the genus begins with a capital letter and the specific epithet is entirely in lower case, with both words italicised — as seen in *Panthera

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Question ID VK-086645