Question

The African elephant belongs to the genus Loxodonta and the species Africana. Which of the following is the correct scientific name for the African elephant.(1 point)
Responses

Loxdonta africana
Loxdonta africana

Africana loxodonta
Africana loxodonta

Africana Loxodonta
Africana Loxodonta

Loxodonta Africana

Answer 1

The correct scientific name for the African elephant is **Loxodonta africana**. According to the conventions of binomial nomenclature, the genus name (Loxodonta) is capitalized and italicized, while the species name (africana) is lowercase and also italicized. Therefore, the correct option is:

**Loxodonta africana**