Question

multiple choice question
when using a binomial system to name a specific organism, like the archaeon thermoplasma acidophilum, the first name, thermoplasma, represents the

strain

domain

species

genus

Explanation:

In the binomial nomenclature system for organisms, the first part of the two-part scientific name refers to the genus, a taxonomic rank that groups closely related species. The second name (acidophilum in this example) refers to the species.

Answer:

genus