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In the scientific name Mangifera indica, what taxonomic category does the word 'Mangifera' denote?

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Correct answer: Genus

The correct answer is A, Genus. In binomial nomenclature, the first word of a scientific name represents the genus and begins with a capital letter. In Mangifera indica, Mangifera is the genus and indica is the specific epithet. The complete two-word combination identifies the species. Option B is not correct because “Mangifera” alone is not the complete species name; the species name is Mangifera indica. Option C is wrong because a family contains related genera, and the mango belongs to the family Anacardiaceae, not Mangifera. Option D is wrong because an order is a higher rank containing related families. A useful step is to inspect position: first word = genus, second word = specific epithet. Also inspect capitalization: the first word starts with a capital letter. Do not confuse the second word with the entire species category; the complete binomial, not either word alone, names the species.

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TaxonomyBinomial NomenclatureGenusSpeciesTaxonomy Binomial NomenclatureThe Living WorldBiology

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