NEET BIOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION

VIRUSES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The scientific name for an organism is made from the:
A
class and family name
B
genus and species name
C
domain and kingdom name
D
kingdom and phylum name
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The scientific name of an organism consists of two words Genus and species in a binomial nomenclature system. The first part of the name is the Genus to which the species belongs, and the second part is the species name. For example, Homo sapiens (Where Homo is the Genus and sapiens is the species name).

Detailed explanation-2: -Introduction to Binomial Nomenclature Such a name is called a binomial name or a scientific name. The generic name or the initial part of the name highlights the genus to which an organism belongs. The second part, or the specific name, identifies the exact species under which the organism falls, within the genus.

Detailed explanation-3: -The scientific name is derived from the genus and species to which an organism belongs.

Detailed explanation-4: -Scientists use a two-name system called a Binomial Naming System. Scientists name animals and plants using the system that describes the genus and species of the organism. The first word is the genus and the second is the species. The first word is capitalized and the second is not.

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