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Which one of the following animals is correctly matched with its particular named taxonomic category?

1. Tiger - tigris, the species
2. Cuttle fish - mollusca, a class
3. Humans - primata, the family
4. Housefly - musca, an order

Correct answer: Tiger - tigris, the species

Solution

Tiger is correctly matched with *tigris* as the species name in its scientific classification. The other options mislabel taxonomic ranks: *Mollusca* is a phylum, *Primata* is an order, and *Musca* is a genus.

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