Question

The nomenclature system used by Linnaeus indicated_____of the organism

• A. species and class
• B. phylum and family
• C. genus and species
• D. kingdom and class

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

genus and species

Answer 2

Binomial system of nomenclature was introduced by Casper Bauhin $(1956)$ but it was developed by Linnaeus. According to this system. each organism is given a name made of two Latin words. The first is called the generic name and the other is called the specific name. They represent genus and species respectively, e.g., Homo sapiens.