Question

What family does house fly belong to?

• A. Insecta
• B. Muscidae
• C. Diptera
• D. Formicidae

Hint:

Remember: House fly (Musca domestica) belongs to Order Diptera and Family Muscidae.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Concept: Biological classification places organisms into different taxonomic categories such as Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, and Species. Every organism occupies a definite position in this hierarchy. The common house fly is scientifically known as \[ Musca\ domestica \] and belongs to a specific family within the order Diptera.

Step 1: Recall the classification of house fly. The classification of house fly is: \[ \text{Kingdom} \rightarrow Animalia \] \[ \text{Phylum} \rightarrow Arthropoda \] \[ \text{Class} \rightarrow Insecta \] \[ \text{Order} \rightarrow Diptera \] \[ \text{Family} \rightarrow Muscidae \] \[ \text{Genus} \rightarrow Musca \] \[ \text{Species} \rightarrow domestica \]

Step 2: Examine the options. Insecta is the class and not the family. Muscidae is the correct family. Diptera is the order. Formicidae is the family of ants.

Step 3: Conclude. The house fly belongs to the family Muscidae. \[ \boxed{\text{Muscidae}} \] Hence, the correct answer is \[ \boxed{(B)\ \text{Muscidae}} \]