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ZOO 102 Practice Questions ZOO 102 6 Objective Question

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2. The standard suffix for a tribe in zoological nomenclature is
Options
A -ini
Correct Answer
B -idae
C -oidea
D -inae
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Under the ICZN rules for family-group ranks, the mandatory standard suffix for a tribe is '-ini' (e.g., Hominini).

Hint

Subfamily ends in -inae, while tribe ends in -ini.

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