Lion and tiger belong to the same _______ but different _______.
A
Species, Genus
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B
Family, Genus
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C
Genus, Family
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D
Genus, Species
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Solution
The correct option is D Genus, Species Both lion and tiger belong to the genus Panthera, which belongs to the family of cats (Felidae). However, they belong to different species, namely Panthera leo (lion) and Panthera tigris (tiger).