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The scientific name of the domestic cat is Felis catus, what is the word 'Felis' here?

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Correct answer: Genus name

Correct answer: A, genus name. In binomial nomenclature, a scientific name has two principal words. The first word begins with a capital letter and represents the genus; the second word is the specific epithet and helps identify the species. Thus, in Felis catus, Felis is the genus and catus is the specific epithet. A is correct because Felis groups the domestic cat with closely related small cats in that genus. B is incorrect because the complete species name is formed by both words, not by Felis alone. C is incorrect because family is a higher rank that contains related genera. D is incorrect because order is a still higher rank containing related families. Memory cue: first word, capital letter, genus; second word, lowercase, specific epithet.

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CatGenusBinomial NomenclatureTaxonomyTaxonomy Binomial NomenclatureThe Living WorldBiologyClass 11 Mcq

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