AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Chrysaora fuscescens is the scientific name of the Pacific sea nettle. It follows the binomial nomenclature, the first is the genus name followed by the species name.

Detailed explanation-2: -Rana tigrina is an example of binomial nomenclature. Rana is the generic name and tigrina is the specific epithet. Rana tigrina is the scientific name of the Indian frog from class Amphibia.

Detailed explanation-3: -Explanation: Binomial nomenclature is a two-term naming system given the name to an organism by its genus (generic name) and species (a specific name which is a specific epithet). It was introduced by Carolus Linnaeus in the 1750s.

Detailed explanation-4: -So, the correct option is ‘Rana tigrina’.

Detailed explanation-5: -A plant name or binomial is made up of two names: a genus name and a (usually) descriptive specific epithet (species name), both commonly of Latin or Greek origin. For example, of the many species within the group known as pines (genus = Pinus) there is only one named Pinus contorta (contorta = twisted).