In fish, Catla catla the specific name is identical with the generic name, thus it is an example of
A
Autonym
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B
Tautonym
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C
Synonym
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D
Homonym
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Solution
The correct option is C Tautonym Tautonym is a scientific name in which the same word is used for both genus and species. For example, Catla catla. In this fish, genus and species name is identical.