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The Living World: Specific epithet MCQ

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Specific epithetMediumQuestion 9348

Question

The second word in a binomial name is called the:

  1. A
    Specific epithet
    Correct
  2. B
    Division
  3. C
    Category
  4. D
    Phylum

Correct answer

Specific epithet

Explanation

A scientific name consists of the genus followed by the specific epithet.

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