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The Living World: Generic name MCQ

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Generic nameEasyQuestion 9347

Question

In Homo sapiens, the word Homo begins with a capital letter because it is the:

  1. A
    Generic name
    Correct
  2. B
    Specific epithet
  3. C
    Family name
  4. D
    Class name

Correct answer

Generic name

Explanation

The generic name starts with a capital letter, while the specific epithet begins with a small letter.

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