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ZOO 102 Practice Questions ZOO 102 4 Objective Question

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29. Binomial nomenclature is the biological system of naming organisms in which the name is composed of
Options
A A single term
B Two terms: genus and species
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C Three terms only
D Four terms: kingdom, phylum, genus, species
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Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Binomial nomenclature ('two-name naming') consists of a two-part Latinized name: Genus followed by the specific epithet.

Hint

'Bi-' means two terms.

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