Which of the following are correctly matched with respect to their taxonomic classification ?

Question

Match List I with List II

List I		List II
A	Typhoid	I	Fungus
B	Leishmaniasis	II	Nematode
C	Ringworm	III	Protozoa
D	Filariasis	IV	Bacteria

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Answer 1

To determine the correct taxonomic classification match, we must analyze each option based on biological taxonomy:

Flying fish, cuttlefish, silverfish - Pisces:
- Flying Fish belong to the class Actinopterygii, which is indeed a part of the group commonly referred to as fishes, under the superclass Pisces.
- Cuttlefish belong to the class Cephalopoda, which falls under the phylum Mollusca. They are not classified as fishes.
- Silverfish are insects belonging to the order Zygentoma, and not part of Pisces as they are terrestrial arthropods.
Therefore, the option is incorrectly matched.
Centipede, millipede, spider, scorpion - Insecta:
- Centipedes belong to the class Chilopoda.
- Millipedes belong to the class Diplopoda.
- Spiders and scorpions belong to the class Arachnida.
None of these are classified under the class Insecta, making this option incorrect.
House fly, butterfly, tsetsefly, silverfish - Insecta:
- House flies and tsetseflies belong to the order Diptera within the class Insecta.
- Butterflies belong to the order Lepidoptera, also within the class Insecta.
- Silverfish fall under the order Zygentoma, which is within the class Insecta.
All these organisms are indeed part of the class Insecta, making this option correctly matched.
Spiny anteater, sea urchin, sea cucumber - Echinodermata:
- Spiny anteater is a common name for the echidna, which is a mammal and not part of the Echinodermata.
- Sea urchins and sea cucumbers are members of the phylum Echinodermata.
Since the spiny anteater is a mammal, this option is also incorrectly matched.

Therefore, the correctly matched option is House fly, butterfly, tsetsefly, silverfish - Insecta.

Answer 2

To determine the correct taxonomic classification match, we must analyze each option based on biological taxonomy:

Flying fish, cuttlefish, silverfish - Pisces:
- Flying Fish belong to the class Actinopterygii, which is indeed a part of the group commonly referred to as fishes, under the superclass Pisces.
- Cuttlefish belong to the class Cephalopoda, which falls under the phylum Mollusca. They are not classified as fishes.
- Silverfish are insects belonging to the order Zygentoma, and not part of Pisces as they are terrestrial arthropods.
Therefore, the option is incorrectly matched.
Centipede, millipede, spider, scorpion - Insecta:
- Centipedes belong to the class Chilopoda.
- Millipedes belong to the class Diplopoda.
- Spiders and scorpions belong to the class Arachnida.
None of these are classified under the class Insecta, making this option incorrect.
House fly, butterfly, tsetsefly, silverfish - Insecta:
- House flies and tsetseflies belong to the order Diptera within the class Insecta.
- Butterflies belong to the order Lepidoptera, also within the class Insecta.
- Silverfish fall under the order Zygentoma, which is within the class Insecta.
All these organisms are indeed part of the class Insecta, making this option correctly matched.
Spiny anteater, sea urchin, sea cucumber - Echinodermata:
- Spiny anteater is a common name for the echidna, which is a mammal and not part of the Echinodermata.
- Sea urchins and sea cucumbers are members of the phylum Echinodermata.
Since the spiny anteater is a mammal, this option is also incorrectly matched.

Therefore, the correctly matched option is House fly, butterfly, tsetsefly, silverfish - Insecta.

Which of the following are correctly matched with respect to their taxonomic classification ?

The Correct Option is C

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