Question

Which one of the following organisms is scientifically correctly named, correctly printed according to the international rules of nomenclature and correctly described?

• A. Musca domestica - The common house lizard, a reptile.
• B. Plasmodium falciparum - A protozoa pathogen causing the most serious type of malaria.
• C. Felis tigris - The Indian tiger, well protected in Gir forests.
• D. E.coli - Full name Entamoeba coli a commonly occurring bacterium in human intestine

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Plasmodium falciparum - A protozoa pathogen causing the most serious type of malaria.

Plasmodium falcipartim - A protozoa pathogen causing the most serious type of malaria.This matches both the scientific name and the description.