Question

    In the names Mangifera indica (mango), Solanum tuberosum (potato), and Panthera leo (lion), what do the names indica, tuberosum, and leo represent?

    A Binomial nomenclature Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Taxonomic hierarchy Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Identification Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Specific epithet Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The names indica, tuberosum, and leo represent the specific epithet in binomial nomenclature, indicating the species within a genus.

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