Question

multiple choice question when using a binomial system to name a specific organism, like the bacterium thermotoga maritima, the second name, maritima, represents the ______. domain species genus strain

Explanation:

In the binomial nomenclature system for organisms, the first name refers to the genus, and the second, lowercase name specifically denotes the species of the organism. For Thermotoga maritima, maritima is the species epithet.

Answer:

B. species