Question

in panthera leo , leo represent the? 1) specific epithet , 2) lower rank of taxonomic hiercrchy , 3) group of related families , 4) All except 3

Answer 1

A specific family that is lion

Answer 2

The correct option is -

4) All except 3

The scientific name of any organism consists of two words. The first one represents genus while the second one represents species.

In the name of panther, Panthera leo, Panthera specifies genus and leo specifies species.

The species is the lowest taxonomic rank among seven ranks.

Genus is a group of related species while family is group of related genera.