Zoological name of lion is

Panthera tigris

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Panthera leo

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Panthera pardus

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Felis leo

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Solution

The correct option is B Panthera leo
Tiger, lion and leopard belong to genus 'Panthera'.
The zoological name for lion is 'Panthera leo'.
'Panthera pardus' is the zoological name for leopard and 'Panthera tigris' is the zoological name for the tiger.
Felis is another genus that comprises small and medium sized cats. There are no such species named as 'Felis leo'.
So, the correct option is 'Panthera leo '.

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