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Various breeds of domestic fowl have been derived from

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Gallus gallus
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Gallus sonneratti
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Gallus lafayetti
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Gallus domesticus
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Solution

The correct option is A Gallus gallus
Red jungle fowl or gallus gallus is the common ancestor to all domestic poultry. It is native to Southern Asia specifically jungles of India but now found all over world due to its domestication and used as productive source of meat and eggs. Thus, the correct answer is ‘gallus gallus.’

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