The biological name of the ‘domestic cat’ is:

  • A
    Panthera domestica
  • B
    Felis catus
  • C
    Felis leo
  • D
    Panthera indica

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Describe the hierarchical arrangement of taxonomic categories with a flow chart.

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Reason $(R)$: This class does not contain any orders.

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$(i)$ Classification is a single step process.
$(ii)$ Classification involves a hierarchy of steps in which each step represents a rank or category.
$(iii)$ Taxon is a unit of ecological hierarchy.
$(iv)$ Mango does not represent any taxon.
$(v)$ Taxonomic categories are distinct biological entities and not merely morphological aggregates.
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