Panthera Leo is the scientific name of ___________.
A
Lion
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B
Tiger
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C
Leopard
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D
Cheetah
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Solution
The correct option is A Lion Binomial nomenclature was proposed by Carolus Linnaeus. This first name is binomial nomenclature denotes the generic name and second name is species name. Lion belongs to genus Panthera and species name is Leo.