Question

multiple choice question
the first part of a latin binomial is the name of the ______.

○ species
○ strain
○ genus
○ family

Explanation:

In binomial nomenclature, the Latin binomial (scientific name) of an organism has two parts: the first is the genus name, a broader taxonomic group, and the second is the species epithet. Strain refers to a genetic variant within a species, and family is a higher taxonomic rank above genus, so these are incorrect.

Answer:

C. genus