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(D) The scientific names provided are $Panthera$ $leo$ (Lion),$Panthera$ $pardus$ (Leopard),and $Panthera$ $tigris$ (Tiger).In binomial nomenclature,t

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(D) The scientific names provided are $Panthera$ $leo$ (Lion),$Panthera$ $pardus$ (Leopard),and $Panthera$ $tigris$ (Tiger).In binomial nomenclature,the first word represents the genus and the second word represents the species.All three organisms share the same genus,which is $Panthera$.They belong to different species ($leo$,$pardus$,and $tigris$ respectively).However,they all belong to the same family $(Felidae)$,the same order $(Carnivora)$,and the same class $(Mammalia)$.Since they share the same genus,class,and order,options $B$ and $C$ are technically correct in a hierarchical sense,but in the context of taxonomic classification questions,the most specific shared category provided is the genus. Given the options,$D$ is the most appropriate answer as they share the same genus,order,and class.

Column-$I$	Column-$II$
$(A)$ Family	$(i)$ Diptera
$(B)$ Order	$(ii)$ Arthropoda
$(C)$ Class	$(iii)$ Muscidae
$(D)$ Phylum	$(iv)$ Insecta

Select the correct option for $Panthera$ $leo$,$Panthera$ $pardus$,and $Panthera$ $tigris$.

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