Question

Match the following: \renewcommand{\arraystretch}{1.3} \begin{table}[h!] \centering \setlength{\tabcolsep}{10pt} \begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|} \hline Scientific Name & Matching & Common Name
\hline Hemidactylus & I & Kangaroo
Ptyas & II & Wall lizard
Columba & III & Flying fox
Macropus & IV & Pigeon
& V & Rat snake
\hline \end{tabular} \end{table} The correct answer is

• A. A-II, B-V, C-IV, D-I
• B. A-II, B-V, C-III, D-I
• C. A-I, B-V, C-IV, D-II
• D. A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV
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Hint:

Scientific names follow binomial nomenclature, where the genus name is capitalized and the species name is lowercase. Hemidactylus refers to wall lizards, Ptyas includes rat snakes, Columba represents pigeons, and Macropus corresponds to kangaroos.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Understanding the correct matching
- A - Hemidactylus = II (Wall Lizard)
- The genus Hemidactylus includes species of wall lizards, which are commonly found in homes.
- B - Ptyas = V (Rat Snake)
- The genus Ptyas includes rat snakes, non-venomous colubrid snakes.
- C - Columba = IV (Pigeon)
- Columba is the genus of pigeons, commonly found in urban areas.
- D - Macropus = I (Kangaroo)
- Macropus is the genus of kangaroos, native to Australia.
Examining the given options
- Option 1 (A-II, B-V, C-IV, D-I) → Correct, as it matches all elements correctly.
- Option 2 (A-II, B-V, C-III, D-I) → Incorrect (Mismatch in C).
- Option 3 (A-I, B-V, C-IV, D-II) → Incorrect (Mismatch in A and D).
- Option 4 (A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV) → Incorrect (Completely mismatched).
Conclusion
Since the correct matching is A-II, B-V, C-IV, D-I, the correct answer is Option (1).