Question

the african elephant belongs to the genus Loxodonta and the species africana. which of the following is the correct sceitnfific name for the african elephant.
a Loxodonta Africana
b Africana Loxodonta
c Africana loxodonta
d Loxodonta africana

Answer 1

The correct scientific name for the African elephant is **d Loxodonta africana**. In scientific naming conventions, the genus name is capitalized and the species name is not, and both are italicized or underlined.