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An animal with same generic, specific and subspecific name is

A

Man

B

Rat

C

Snake

D

Gorilla

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To answer the question "An animal with the same generic, specific and subspecific name is," we need to understand the taxonomical classification system used in biology. This system classifies living organisms into hierarchical categories, including domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species, and subspecies. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understand Taxonomical Classification**: - The classification system is hierarchical, starting from broad categories (kingdom) down to more specific ones (genus, species, subspecies). - The genus is the first part of the scientific name, and the species is the second part. If a subspecies is identified, it follows the species name. 2. **Identify the Options Given**: - The options provided are: man, rat, snake, and gorilla. 3. **Analyze Each Option**: - **Man**: The scientific name is *Homo sapiens*. Here, "Homo" is the genus and "sapiens" is the species. They are not the same. - **Rat**: The scientific name is *Rattus norvegicus*. "Rattus" is the genus and "norvegicus" is the species. They are not the same. - **Snake**: The scientific name is *Serpentis* (note that this is a general term and many snakes have different species names). The genus and species are not the same. - **Gorilla**: The scientific name for the western lowland gorilla is *Gorilla gorilla gorilla*. Here, "Gorilla" is used for the genus, species, and subspecies, making them all the same. 4. **Conclusion**: - The only animal from the options provided that has the same generic, specific, and subspecific name is the gorilla. ### Final Answer: The correct answer is **Gorilla**.
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    two names, one scientific and one popular
    B
    one name given by two scientists
    C
    one scientific name consisting of a generic and a specific epithet
    D
    two names, one denoting the latinised name of the place and the other of the person, who determined it
  • Assertion : System of providing name with two compounds is called binomial nomenclature. Reason : Each name consists first of a specific name and second of a generic name.

    A
    If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
    B
    If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not correct explanation of assertion.
    C
    If assertion is true but reason is false.
    D
    If both assertion and reason are false.
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