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Question
Consider the following pairs: I Bombyx mori - Lepidoptera 2. Tachardia lacca - Hemiptera 3 Apis indica - Hymenoptera Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
Correct Answer
Option D is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
All three pairs are correctly matched. Bombyx mori (silkworm) belongs to the order Lepidoptera. Tachardia lacca (lac insect) belongs to the order Hemiptera (superfamily Coccoidea). Apis indica (Indian honey bee) belongs to the order Hymenoptera. These are all accurate taxonomic classifications.
Hint
Verify the taxonomic order of each economically important insect.