Multiple choice

Homosapien is the technical name of

  1. lion

  2. dog

  3. man

  4. monkey
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Explanation

Homo sapiens is the scientific (binomial) name for modern human beings. The term comes from Latin, where 'Homo' means human or man, and 'sapiens' means wise or knowing. Humans belong to the genus Homo and species sapiens. The other options are different animals: lion (Panthera leo), dog (Canis lupus familiaris), and monkey (various species in primates).

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