Which of the following options correctly matches column-A with column-B?
| Column A (Common Name) | Column B (Scientific Name) |
| i. Cuttle fish | a. Siluriformes |
| ii. Silver fisj | b. Mobula |
| iii. Devil fish | C. Senia |
| iv. Cat fish | d. Lepsima |
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. i-c, ii-d, iii-b, iv-a.
The correct matching of Column A (Common Name) with Column B (Scientific Name) is as follows:
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Cuttlefish → Sepia (often misspelled as Senia in some sources)
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Silver fish → Lepismatidae (misspelled as Lepsima)
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Devil fish → Mobula (a genus of rays)
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Catfish → Siluriformes (the order to which catfishes belong)