Q. 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
Explanation
[Solution from source] Plasmodium falciparum is correctly named and causes malignant malaria, the most serious kind. Musca domestica is the housefly, the tiger is Panthera tigris and Gir protects lions, and E. coli stands for Escherichia coli, not Entamoeba. Answer (2).
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker
Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist
Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.