‘Equus caballus’ is the scientific name of which of the following animals? |
Cheeta Horse Wild Ass Zebra |
Horse |
The correct answer is Option (2)-Horse The scientific name 'Equus caballus' is used to specifically identify the domesticated horse. Scientific names are based on the principles of binomial nomenclature, a system introduced by the Swedish botanist and physician Carl Linnaeus. In this system, each species is given a unique two-part name consisting of the genus (generic name) and the species identifier.
So, 'Equus caballus' is the formal scientific name used to precisely denote the domestic horse.
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