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Which one of the following animals is correctly matched with its particular named taxonomic category?

  1. A
    Housefly - Musca, an order
  2. B
    Tiger - Tigris, the species
  3. C
    Cuttlefish - Mollusca, a class
  4. D
    Humans - Primata, the family

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In the scientific name Panthera tigris, tigris represents the specific epithet (species).Housefly: Musca is the genus (Order is Diptera).Cuttlefish: Mollusca is the Phylum (Class is Cephalopoda).Humans: Primata is the Order (Family is Hominidae).

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Which one of the following animals is correctly matched with its particular named taxonomic category?
A
Housefly - Musca, an order
B
Tiger - Tigris, the species
C
Cuttlefish - Mollusca, a class
D
Humans - Primata, the family

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