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Assertion: Panthera is a polytypic genera.
Reason: Panthera has specific epithets like leo, tigris and pardus.
Reason: Panthera has specific epithets like leo, tigris and pardus.
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Correct option: A
If both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion
Option A (If both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion) is correct because *Panthera* is a polytypic genus (Assertion), and this is because it contains multiple species with their own specific epithets like *leo*, *tigris*, and *pardus* (Reason).
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