Practice question
Question
Which of the following correctly pairs an animal genus with its respective family?
Explanation
The genus Panthera, which includes roaring cats like lions and tigers, and the genus Felis, which includes smaller cats, are both placed in the family Felidae due to their shared morphological features. In contrast, dogs belong to the genus Canis, which is placed in an entirely separate family called Canidae.
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