Question
Which one of the following organisms is scientifically correctly named, correctly printed according to the International Rules of Nomenclature and correctly described?
A.
Musca domestica - The common house lizard, a reptile
B.
Plasmodium falciparum – A protozoan pathogen causing the most serious type of malaria
C.
Felis tigris - The Indian tiger, well protected in Gir forests
D.
E.coli - Full name Entamoeba coli, a commonly occurring bacterium in human intestine
Answer :
Plasmodium falciparum – A protozoan pathogen causing the most serious type of malaria
Solution :
Plasmodium falciparum – A protozoan pathogen causes the most serious type of
malaria that is falciparum malaria.
Musca domestica – House fly, an insect belongs to phylum arthropoda.
Felis tigris – The Bengal tiger, is well protected in Sundarbans (tiger reserve)
E.coli – Escherichia coli, a commonly occurring bacterium in human intestine.