STANDARD Zoology Nomenclature MCQ Question
Which one of the following organisms is scientifically correctly named, correctly printed according to the International Rules of Nomenclature and correctly described
Musca domestica - The common house lizard, a reptile
Plasmodium falciparum - A protozoan pathogen causing the most serious type of malaria
Felis tigris - The Indian tiger, well protected in Gir forests
E.coli - Full name Entamoeba coli, a commonly occurring bacterium in human intestine
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Plasmodium falciparum is a unicellular protozoan parasite of humans, causing the most serious type of malaria. The name is correctly printed and described.
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