"This animal is thought to descend from the mouflon of Eurasia, and are one of the earliest animals to be domesticated by humans. The ""Merino"" variety of these animals originated in Spain, and have a heavy white fleece that has been used in textiles since antiquity.
Older versions of these animals used as food are called ""mutton"" while younger versions are called ""lamb."" For 10 points, name these ruminants from the genus Ovis aries, males of which are called ""rams,"" and females of which are called ""ewes."""
A) Cattle
B) Pigs
C) Sheep
D) Goats