Biology · The Living World

In the scientific names Panthera leo, Panthera pardus, and Panthera tigris, what do leo, pardus, and tigris represent?

1. A
   Generic names representing distinct higher taxonomic ranks.
2. B
   Specific epithets representing distinct species under the same genus Panthera.
3. C
   Orders defined by Linnaeus in Systema Naturae.
4. D
   Sub-families under the family Canidae.