NEET Biology question

In the zoological name of fish *Catla catla*, the specific name is identical with the generic name, thus it is an example of

Answer: (C)

Solution

When the specific epithet of a scientific name is identical to its generic name, as in *Catla catla*, the name is called a tautonym. Tautonyms

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