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The snow Leopard is...

The snow Leopard is

A

Panthera pardus

B

Panthera uncia

C

Panthera tigris

D

Hylobates hoolock.

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Question**: The question asks for the scientific name of the snow leopard. 2. **Review the Options**: The options provided are: - A) Panthera pardus - B) Panthera uncia - C) Panthera tigris - D) Hylobates hulok 3. **Analyze Each Option**: - **Option A: Panthera pardus**: This is the scientific name for the common leopard, not the snow leopard. Therefore, this option is incorrect. - **Option B: Panthera uncia**: This is the scientific name for the snow leopard. It is also known as "ounce" and is the correct answer. - **Option C: Panthera tigris**: This is the scientific name for the tiger. Hence, this option is incorrect. - **Option D: Hylobates hulok**: This is the scientific name for the hoolock gibbons, which are primates. Therefore, this option is also incorrect. 4. **Conclusion**: After analyzing all the options, the correct scientific name of the snow leopard is **Panthera uncia**. Thus, the correct answer is option B.
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