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In a biological name, which part begins with a small letter?
AThe specific epithet
BThe generic name
CThe family name
DThe author's initial
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. The specific epithet
Only the genus word takes a capital; the specific epithet that follows starts with a small letter.
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