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Practice Exam

Question 1 • TPS EdX Biology

Which is the correct written form of the scientific name that uses the rules of binomial nomenclature?

Answer
A
Felis domesticus
B
Felis domesticus
C
felis domesticus
D
Felis Domesticus

Explanation

In binomial nomenclature, the genus name begins with a capital letter and the species name is lowercase; both are written in italics when typeset. “Felis domesticus” follows these capitalization rules. Choices A and B show the same written form, so either displayed choice is correct; the first matching choice is A.

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