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ZOO 102 Practice Questions ZOO 102 4 Objective Question

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14. According to the rules of binomial nomenclature, the generic (first) name is based on the
Options
A Species of the organism
B Genus of the organism
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C Family of the organism
D Kingdom of the organism
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

In binomial names (e.g. Panthera leo), the first capitalized term represents the Genus rank.

Hint

The first term indicates the Genus.

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