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.
a Africana Loxodonta
b Africana loxodonta
c Loxodonta Africana
d Loxodonta africana

Answer 1

The correct scientific name for the African elephant is **Loxodonta africana**. Therefore, the correct option is:

**d Loxodonta africana**