Question

Match column I with column II and identify the correct option.

Column I

Column II

1	Liger	A	Equus quagga X Equus asinus
2	Zonkey	B	Panthera tigris ♂ X Panthera leo ♀
3	Tigon	C	Equus quagga X Equus caballus
4	Zorse	D	Panthera leo ♂ X Panthera tigris♀

• A. 1 - B, 2 - A, 3 - D, 4 - C
• B. 1 - D, 2 - A, 3 - B, 4 - C
• C. 1 - D, 2 - C, 3 - B, 4 - A
• D. 1 - D, 2 - B, 3 - C, 4 - A

Answer 1

The correct option is A 1 - B, 2 - A, 3 - D, 4 - C

Liger is an interspecific hybrid produced by a cross between male Panthera leo (lion) and female Panthera tigris (tiger). Liger has a more lion-like appearance including the mane (bushy hair around their face and neck) of the males.

Tigon is an interspecific hybrid produced by a cross between male Panthera tigris (tiger) and female Panthera leo (lion). They can have both spots from the mother (lions carry genes for spots) and stripes from the father (tiger).

Zonkey is an interspecific hybrid produced by a cross between a male Equus quagga (zebra) and female Equus asinus (donkey). Zonkeys resemble their donkey parent (mother) physically than their zebra parent (father) in appearance. Zonkeys are basically striped donkeys.

Zorse is an interspecific hybrid between a male Equus quagga (zebra) and female Equus caballus (horse) It is shaped more like a horse (mother) than a zebra (father), but has stripes on the body, legs and neck.
So, the correct answer is option 'a'.