Question
Biology Question on Diversity In The Living World
Oryza sativa is the binomial name of the rice plant, the sativa stands for
A
specific name
B
specific epithet
C
species name
D
specific nomenclature
Answer
specific epithet
Explanation
Solution
In the binomial system of classification, every species is given in a two-part name. The first part represents a genus and the second part is a specific epithet. Together these two are called species. E.g., Oryza sativa where Oryza is genus and sativa is specific epithet and these two together represents species.