Per NCERT, the tiger and the lion are BOTH in the genus Panthera. What does this tell us?
AThey are closely related species — sharing common features like the ability to roar and similar skull structure
BThey cannot interbreed at all because they are too distant
CTheir classification has no meaning
DThey are the same species
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. They are closely related species — sharing common features like the ability to roar and similar skull structure
Per NCERT §12.8, a genus groups closely related species. Panthera = roaring cats. The other options misstate the relationship.
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