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In the scientific name Mangifera indica, what does the word indica represent?

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Correct answer: Specific epithet

The correct answer is B: indica is the specific epithet. A binomial scientific name has two words. The first word, Mangifera, is the genus name and begins with a capital letter. The second word, indica, is the specific epithet and begins with a lowercase letter. The complete combination Mangifera indica identifies a particular species; the second word alone is not the complete species name. A is wrong because Mangifera is the genus. C is wrong because a family is a higher taxonomic rank and is not represented by the second word of a binomial. D is wrong because class is an even broader rank and is not indicated by indica. Memory cue: first word = genus; second word = specific epithet; both together = binomial name.

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Binomial NomenclatureSpecific EpithetGenusTaxonomyMangifera IndicaTaxonomy Binomial NomenclatureThe Living World

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