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The zoological name of Asiatic lion is
  1. Panthera pardus
  2. Panthera leo persica
  3. Panthera leo spelea
  4. Felis leo

A
Panthera pardus
B
Felis leo
C
Panthera leo persica
D
Panthera leo spelea
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Panthera leo persica is the zoological name of Asiatic lion, also known as Indian lion, is a lion subspecies that exists as a single population in India's Gujarat state. It is listed as endangered by IUCN due its small population size. Hence, option B is correct answer.

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