alleryIn the name Mangifera indica, which part is the genus?
AMangrovia
BManganesa
CMangifera
DMagnifica
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Mangifera
1. The first word of a binomial names the genus.
2. The second is the specific epithet.
3. In this name Mangifera represents the genus while indica is the specific epithet.
4. So the answer is Mangifera.
_Source: syllabus Biology, Ch 1 'The Living World'_
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