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According to the rules of binomial nomenclature, which two taxonomic categories are combined to form an organism's scientific name?

  1. A
    Kingdom and phylum
  2. Genus and speciesAnswer
  3. C
    Order and family
  4. D
    Class and order

Answer

Genus and species
Binomial nomenclature, formalized by Carl Linnaeus, gives each species a unique two-part scientific name consisting of its genus name followed by its species name.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Recall the definition and structure of binomial nomenclature
Binomial nomenclature is the standard biological system for assigning a two-word scientific name to each organism.
Understanding the naming convention defines which hierarchical levels are paired together.
2
Identify the specific taxonomic ranks used in the two-part name
The first word is the genus (capitalized) and the second word is the species epithet (lowercase).
This uses the two most specific classification levels to uniquely designate an individual organism.

Key Concept

Binomial nomenclature pairs the genus and species ranks to form a universal scientific name.
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Taxonomy and Classification

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