In a correctly written binomial, which part begins with a capital letter?
AOnly the genus name
BNeither of the two words
COnly the specific epithet
DBoth genus and epithet
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Only the genus name
The genus starts with a capital letter while the specific epithet starts with a small letter.
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