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In binomial nomenclature, what does the first word of an organism's scientific name represent?

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Correct answer: Genus

Correct answer: A, genus. In binomial nomenclature, the scientific name has two parts. The first word is the genus name and starts with a capital letter; the second word is the specific epithet and starts with a lowercase letter. For example, in Mangifera indica, Mangifera is the genus and indica is the specific epithet. The complete binomial identifies the species, but the second word by itself is not technically the complete species name. B is therefore not the best answer for the first word. C and D are higher taxonomic ranks and are not represented by the first word of a binomial. Memory cue: “Genus goes first, specific epithet goes second.” This prevents the common confusion between a species and its specific epithet.

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GenusBinomial NomenclatureScientific NamesTaxonomyTaxonomy Binomial NomenclatureThe Living WorldBiology

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