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ZOO 102 Practice Questions ZOO 102 3 Objective Question

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59. The standard suffix for a family in zoological nomenclature is
Options
A -oidea
B -idae
Correct Answer
C -ina
D -iformes
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The ICZN mandates that zoological family names end with the suffix '-idae' (e.g., Felidae, Hominidae).

Hint

Standard ending for family names in zoology is -idae.

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