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What is the biological name of common cobra?

  1. aja aja

  2. baja baja

  3. maja maja

  4. naja naja
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Explanation

The scientific name of the common cobra (Indian spectacled cobra) is Naja naja, where both genus and species names are 'Naja.' This repetition occurs when the species is the type species for its genus. The other options (aja, baja, maja) are not valid taxonomic names.

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